[Non-Sequitur]

Then there is no such thing as a war for independence?

Well then call it a rebellion then, don't try to paint it as something it wasn't. Dr. Williams, and others, try to make the case that Lincoln prevented legal actions on the part of the southerners. He didn't. And Dr. Williams is wrong in another area. The Civil War didn't settle the question of whether secession is legal, it settled the question as to whether unilateral secession is legal.

[stand watie]

ACTUALLY it settled NOTHING except the a LARGE,WEALTHY, industrialized country could finally after 4 YEARS of combat defeat a SMALL,POOR, agricultural nation.

big surprise, HUH??

free the southland NOW,sw

[TexConfederate1861]

Seems to me that Walter Williams credentials are far more credible than yours........

[Smokin' Joe]

try to make the case that Lincoln prevented legal actions on the part of the southerners.

Maryland was invaded and occupied by northern Militias and the Union army at Lincoln's behest. The legislature was placed under house arrest (in Fort McHenry) and not allowed to vote on a bill of secession. Breckenridge got the clear majority of votes in Maryland, as he did in most of the Southern States. Need I continue?