[Gianni]

Since we can safely say that the imports destined for southern consumers dropped to zero, then can we agree that all tariffs income was collected on imports destined for Northern consumers?

"Safely" in the sense that you can say it without danger to life or limb, but not in the sense that it is correct.

[Non-Sequitur]

"Safely" in the sense that you can say it without danger to life or limb, but not in the sense that it is correct.

Oh really? Then please present your statistics showing the level of imports destined for southern consumers landing in Northern ports during 1862 and 1863. Pea claims it was $331 million for 1860. How much was it 2 or 3 years later?