They didn't have a right to secede, which is why it's called the "Revolutionary War". They knew that their actions weren't legal and that they would have to fight.
Or maybe you think ALL tyrant rulers have the power to use military force to force governments on people who want independence.....
And what acts of tyranny were the southern states subject to?
"They didn't have a right to secede, which is why it's called the "Revolutionary War". They knew that their actions weren't legal and that they would have to fight."
Indeed. Which is why they wrote the Declaration of Secession, er, Independence, in which they said that the right to liberty comes NOT from governments (which will almost always try to deter people from freedom), but from God Almighty.
"And what acts of tyranny were the southern states subject to?"
As stated, when governments use FORCE to FORCE themselves upon those who wish indepedence, there is no clearer sign that tyranny is present. Such as King George, Lincoln, Chairman Mao, Krushchev, etc, etc.
Ironically, some years ago, you may remember that President Clinton visited Communist China. During his visit, Clinton asked what happened to the famous "student" in Tienamin (sp) Square who stood directly in the path of the tank, that was immortalized in news reels across the world. After responding that they were not sure what happened to the man, one of Mao's assistants told Clinton:
"We acted precisely as your President Lincoln."
Indeed.
It is no small irony that one of Lincoln's biggest fans was a man by the name of Karl Marx.