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.
Ash falls can also kill machinery by clogging air intakes on internal combustion engines, clogging delicate machinery, and corroding meals. In short, reduced oxygen, reduced food supplies, and limited mobility are just the short-term effects.