[iowamark]

So, if secession was not about slavery, what do you imagine that it was about?

[central_va]

So, if secession was not about slavery, what do you imagine that it was about?

States rights, self reliance and the 10th amendment. I know silly concepts by todays benchmark.

[manc]

you are aware that Lincoln himself said it was not about slavery and that it was about preserving the union and if he could not free one slave he would do so bla bla bla?

You are aware that the slavery issue came about when Britain and other Euro countries were looking to help the confederacy and you are aware why that issue was used at that time?