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"The alternatives between which we are to choose [are fairly stated]: 1, licentious commerce and gambling speculations for a few, with eternal war for the many; or, 2, restricted commerce, peace and steady occupations for all. If any State in the Union will declare that it prefers separation with the first alternative to a continuance in union without it, I have no hesitation in saying 'let us separate.' I would rather the States should withdraw which are for unlimited commerce and war, and confederate with those alone which are for peace and agriculture. I know that every nation in Europe would join in sincere amity with the latter and hold the former at arm's length by jealousies, prohibitions, restrictions, vexations and war."

I think you need to tell me what you think this actually means. I just hate defining what "is" is! BTW, I don't think the "world" listens to me very much.

What it means is obvious. Unless the confederate states were out to pursue a policy of "licentious commerce and gambling speculations for a few, with eternal war for the many" then Jefferson's invitation didn't apply.