“As far as continuing to recognize countries that had slavery, there is a very large difference between continuing relations and starting new relations. The only apt comparison would be to point to a major country that Great Britain recognized after 1861 that had slavery. I suspect you can find some small Arab or Central Asian Emirate or Khanate that they did recognize after 1861, but certainly not a country the size and importance of the CSA.”
The United States, which did not abolish slavery until the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865.
“Great Britain refused to recognize the CSA due to the dislike of the Working Class of England of slavery.”
How quaint. Now tell me what Parliament had to say about the matter of recognizing or not recognizing the CSA. Last I checked, Parliament set policy, not some laborers in Soho.
Well, first off, Manchester is over 200 miles from Soho,so I’m not sure where that reference came from.
Secondly, the House of Commons is a representative body, so I would hope that the Members of Parliament would care would the voters thought on policy.
Thirdly, I chose to highlight the feelings of the cotton workers of Manchester because they were directly impacted by the reduction in cotton supplies because of the embargo, but still chose to go on record against recognizing the CSA because of slavery. They felt very strongly that recognizing the CSA was wrong, even though they were losing their jobs.
Lastly, still waiting for you to provide the identity of a major country that had slavery that the UK recognized AFTER 1861.