Secession was partly about slavery. The war was not.

Although the South stupidly shot first after being incited into it, the war was pressed by the North for Lincoln's reasons. Since secession is the right of a free people, the war and it's causes can only be laid at the feet of the federal government. The confederacy's motivations aren't needed.

Secession was partly about slavery. The war was not.

Although the South stupidly shot first after being incited into it, the war was pressed by the North for Lincoln's reasons. Since secession is the right of a free people, the war and it's causes can only be laid at the feet of the federal government. The confederacy's motivations aren't needed.