On Feb 12, 3:21=EF=BF=BDpm, Hugh Lawson
> > > So the goal of protecting slavery was a purpose for secession and the
> > > formation of the CSA.
>
> > > This does not account completely for the causation of the war though;
> > > the North could have negotiated a peaceful separation.
> > And the slave south could have chosen not to separate.
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> Yes, of course secession was a deliberate choice that might
> have been done otherwise. What in my post made you think it necessary
> to make your point?
"Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my
attention?"
"To the curious incident of the dog in the night-
time."
"The dog did nothing in the night-time."
"That was the curious incident."