Answer: Matt argues that the Southern river states will suffer if Kentucky wants to secede While Mat argues that, "separate, we're jest two weakened, puny pieces, each needin' the other."
Explanation: Because they live in south indiana and that is supposed to be a union state but it is also close to the boarder so many of the families may have moved feom slave owning states to indiana.
The reason why the Creighton family are so divided about the issue of secession from the Union is because so think that those states that around the Southern river would suffer while others think they wouldn't.
According to Matt, the states that were around the river would have issues especially if Kentucky decides to join the secession.
He went further to say that the South was weak and that they were like puzzle pieces. Each needing the other to be complete.
This was said due to the fact that they lived in South Indiana and many of the families were moving from the states that allowed slaves into Indiana.
In conclusion this family was divided because they felt the South would be weak if some states seceded.
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