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.
Imagine digesting food in the body is like burning it. The leftover ash is what is referred to as acidic or alkaline. This is what causes the blood pH balance to change, resulting in a host of possible diseases since the body's ability to absorb and use nutrients from food is reduced in a highly acidic environment.