Why couldn't the South secede from the Union without a fight?

There was no legal mechanism provided by the Constitution for secession, and the United States was a single nation; but it was unclear whether it was legitimate or not for them to secede. read more

My answer poses more questions than it answers, but it shows the complexity of the issue. The Constitution requires the federal government to insure that each state have a republican form of government. read more

These explanations are flatly wrong. High tariffs had prompted the Nullification Controversy in 1831-33, when, after South Carolina demanded the right to nullify federal laws or secede in protest, President Andrew Jackson threatened force. No state joined the movement, and South Carolina backed down. read more

On a side note, North Carolina voted to stay in the union after South Carolina seceded. Later, Lincoln demanded North Carolina provide troops to send against South Carolina. So, North Carolina held a second convention to determine if they should comply or leave. read more

If Lincoln had allowed the south to secede, America wouldn't have had a Civil War. The civil War took many lives and resources and none of these repercussions would have occurred if he had let the south secede. If he let the south secede the southerners would have been happy and would have not started a war. read more