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.
Eschar (es-CAR) is dead tissue that sheds or falls off from healthy skin. It is caused by burns and also occurs in pressure wounds (bedsores). Eschar is typically tan, brown, or black and may be crusty.