Smith states, “Few Mississippians were against the idea of secession; almost everyone believed it was the proper step for the state to take now that Lincoln had been elected. The only debate was whether Mississippi should secede by itself or wait for other Southern states” (Smith, pg. 18). The very few people that were opposed to secession were only opposed to it because they knew that they were rushing into a state of war. Also, with the knowledge of the people that opposed to secession knowing that it was going to happen they decided to attempt to slow down or delay the process rather than jump straight into
Smith states, “Few Mississippians were against the idea of secession; almost everyone believed it was the proper step for the state to take now that Lincoln had been elected. The only debate was whether Mississippi should secede by itself or wait for other Southern states” (Smith, pg. 18). The very few people that were opposed to secession were only opposed to it because they knew that they were rushing into a state of war. Also, with the knowledge of the people that opposed to secession knowing that it was going to happen they decided to attempt to slow down or delay the process rather than jump straight into