state's rights
They justified secession with the theory of states' rights.
They said the original Union was a collection of states that had joined it voluntarily, and were therefore equally free to quit.
no most of the southerners did not believe secession was illegal
Southerners called for secession from the union......................................................................
Southerners called for secession from the union......................................................................
Southerners called for secession from the union......................................................................
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
The theory used by southerners to justify the secession of the southern states is that the states voluntarily entered into a union with each other, and should be able therefore to voluntarily withdraw from that union should they so desire, particularly since nothing in the US constitution states that the union is irrevocable.
secession
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life