[American Constitutionalist]

The Civil war at first glance was all about states rights, Agriculture ( this was the South before the industrial revolution was in full swing ) and the way of life in the South.
The freedom for the slaves became a wedge issue by the North to give them a moral standing and moral ground to fight the war against the South.... so then, in the end, the issue of slaves is what eventually became the main focus of the war.
If the South was left alone, they too would have accepted the industrial revolution and would not have had any more need for slaves.... they were going to abolish slavery in due time.

[rockrr]

"States rights" to do what other than own human beings?

If the South was left alone, they too would have accepted the industrial revolution and would not have had any more need for slaves.... they were going to abolish slavery in due time.

There's zero evidence to support that claim and plenty of evidence to support the counter-claim. The rebellious states wished not only to strengthen the bonds of slavery, they wished to expand it.

[NucSubs]

Close. Very close.