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.
The emerald ash borer is an insect that belongs to a group of metallic wood-boring beetles. Our native beetles normally serve to kill weakened trees, which is a part of the natural nutrient recycling process. However, emerald ash borers kill vigorously growing trees and weakened ash trees.