Yes. History in it's entirety is important. Some fought for the right to secede. They believed in federalism.
No. I'm not a southerner, I just like history.
Yes they believed in states rights but. yet they did not believe in individual rights. I.E. the Twenty Negro act of 1862. Then they passed it from twenty down to 15. Then the conscription act...
So which, according to our founding document was of the most importance?