No, because they didn't think their actions would lead to a bloody war
You can ask, but it would be unrealistic to expect. You both made a choice to try. If nothing else you gained a lesson.
The state of Texas has always had people voting for secession from the union.
Secession is the act of formally withdrawing from something. An example sentence would be: Her secession from the company has been coming for a while.
John Bell, a prominent political figure and the candidate for the Constitutional Union Party in the 1860 presidential election, opposed secession. He believed in preserving the Union and sought to find a compromise to prevent the Civil War, advocating for a peaceful resolution to the sectional conflict. Bell emphasized the importance of the Constitution and sought to maintain the Union by appealing to moderates from both the North and South. His stance was rooted in the belief that secession would lead to greater division and conflict.
Some Texans disagreed with secession due to concerns over the economic and social consequences it would bring, fearing loss of trade and instability. Others believed in preserving the Union and felt that secession was unconstitutional. Additionally, many Texans opposed the idea of fighting a civil war, preferring peaceful resolutions to the tensions surrounding slavery and states' rights. These differing views highlighted a significant divide within the state regarding its future direction.
One key issue that would have remained if the Confederate states had gained their independence was the validity of secession. The Confederate constitution resolved this by making secession illegal. The US would have required a constitutional amendment to ensure there would never again be secession.
Really He wanted it. He was thinking that if secession went through he would have the Market, at that time, and it would would be his. Sam Houston was a great entrepreneur. The result has gone down in history.
Lee and Lincoln both felt that secession would damage the country, and allthough there were many contrasting points of view in the nation at the time, they felt that it would be a bad idea to permit any secession.
Jefferson Davis
Southeners had the stongest idea that secession would lead to war. Truthfully they were asking for it. Northeners strove for peace and tried to preserve the Union.
Many southerners believed that secession would not lead to war, as they thought the federal government would allow them to leave peacefully, viewing it as a constitutional right. Conversely, many northerners were convinced that secession would lead to conflict, as they viewed it as a threat to the Union. This difference in perception contributed to the rising tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War. Overall, there was a significant divide in beliefs regarding the likelihood of war following secession.
The vikings if they had a peaceful death then they would go to viking heaven (vallhaller) if it was not a peaceful death the they would go to viking hell. Posted by Annie Armstrong