[usmcobra]

Debunks the claim slavery was the root cause of the war.

No, it doesn't. It proves that the southern democrats were willing to fight to keep what Lincoln was willing to give them LEGALLY.

Like the world's oldest profession, Man's oldest possession wasn't legal by any legal means in the United States Constitution, those references that hinted at it, were vague enough to pass the wink and a nod test for either side of the issue.

Lincoln would have changed that with an amendment legalizing slavery where it existed already. The South decided that it could maintain slavery by secession without having to go through the legal process of changing the Constitution and putting the issue of legalizing slavery to a national vote.

They decided to risk all their lives and fortunes on a war between the states rather then have an open debate on slavery.

[stand watie]

are you REALLY dumb enough to believe THAT nonsense????

lol AT you.

free dixie,sw

[azhenfud]

"It proves that the southern democrats were willing to fight to keep what Lincoln was willing to give them LEGALLY."

< raising eyebrows > Huh?