According to Stephens, why did the Confederate states leave the union?

Read the relevant document, and answer two out of four questions. Please indicate which questions you are answering, and separate each into its own paragraph.

• How does Stephens portray secession?
• According to Stephens, why did the leave the union?
• As he explains, on what beliefs is the Confederate government founded?
• How does he distinguish this new government from the United States government, as well as all others in history?