If I understand your question, the leaders of the confederacy  believed states had the right to secede from the Union.
Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea) is a fungal disease that affects ash trees.It has spread throughout much of western Europe. The disease causes die back of the tree's crown and infects the vascular system causing blockages.sh dieback (Chalara fraxinea) is a fungal disease that affects ash trees.
Coal ash, also referred to as coal combustion residuals or CCRs, is produced primarily from the burning of coal in coal-fired power plants. Fly Ash, a very fine, powdery material composed mostly of silica made from the burning of finely ground coal in a boiler.