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.
Branch dieback on roses is very common, and it is unusual to see a rose bed without at least a small amount of die-back. There are a number of different causes. Die-back can be a symptom of the root problems described above, as the plant struggles to take up water through its poorly-functioning root system.