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The delegates to secession conventions were elected by the people, and their views on union or disunion were know at the time they were elected.
*******Try reading that again, not all secession conventions were elected by the people. Have a real close look at Texas and Tennessee.
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Sure.
Texas-
The delegates to the Texas Secession Convention were elected. They passed an Ordinance of Secession by a 166-8 margin and the ordinance was also was approved by popular vote.
Tennessee-
Tennessee's separation from the Union was made by the State Legislature (an elected body).
It was submitted to the vote of the people and passed by an overwhelming margin.