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.
American Ash, Biltmore Ash, Fresno, Northern Ash, Southern Ash, White Ash. Ash belongs to the olive family, although its only fruit is a dart-like winged seed. Ash is a popular species for food containers because the wood has no taste.