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The federalist argument is thus: The states should remain unified under one federal government to promote commerce and welfare through taxation and public programmes.

The realist argument is thus: The south had no economic might to defend the states after the North invaded. Secession was beneficial to the south to avoid the "Tariff of Abominations" of 40% as the South was a trade-reliant economy specialised in cotton.

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