How to pronounce “secessionist” in English

"You try to abolish slavery, we might secede." It wasn't in a direct threat but it would just--they knew that was a possibility. And the people in the North saw the abolitionistand the secessionist as the same thing. They were radicals who were staking out their positions and who would drive the country to war rather than lose their positions. So when the warstarted there was a fear, I mean, I don't think it was a big fear, but there was a sentiment