"All we ask is to be let alone"

The quote "All we ask is to be not to mention" by Jefferson Davis is an expression of belief from the previous president of the Confederacy throughout the American Civil War. The declaration reflects the desire of the South to be devoid of Northern disturbance, both politically and economically. The quote illustrates the Southern belief in states' rights and the right to self-determination. It also speaks with the South's frustration with what they viewed as the North's attempts to determine their lifestyle. Eventually, the quote highlights the deep division between the North and South that ultimately caused the Civil War.