[BroJoeK]

PeaRidge quoting: "January 6, 1861, the Mayor of the city of New York, Fernando Wood... He said, 'Why should not New York City, instead of supporting by her contributions in revenue two- thirds of the expenses of the United States, become also equally independent?...' "

Two interesting points here:

1. Note the date, this is months before Lincoln's inauguration, Democrat Buchanan was still president.
   There is no record in history of anything serious coming from the good Mayor Wood's, ah, brain-f*rt.

2. Note the good mayor claims that New York alone contributed two-thirds of Federal Revenues.
   That might, or might not, be true but it does seem to contradict claims of pro-Confederates that the South alone contributed some number (take your pick) around 70% Federal revenues.
   One is led to wonder if the gubmint wasn't awash in more cash than they knew? ;-)

[PeaRidge]

My comment was: “Before he took office, New York was making plans to secede.”

Your answer: Complete hogwash

Now you say nothing came of it.

So, now you are agreeing after all.