[GOPcapitalist]

There is no reason in the world that you have a better take on these events than Alexander Stephens.

But there is reason that Robert Toombs had a better take on the events, that being his own proximity to the tariff debate in Washington as a senator. Toombs spoke at length about the morrill tariff and outlined many grievances with it. I've already posted a lengthy excerpt from one of his speeches on that very same issue.

I posted that list of attempted compromises from late in 1860 before. There is not one word about tariffs.

Actually, you posted another list dealing with the constitutional status of the states. As for the compromises themselves, I need only note that The Lincoln intentionally sought to channel them into the slavery issue for political reasons. Henry Adams admitted as much.

[WhiskeyPapa]

I posted that list of attempted compromises from late in 1860 before. There is not one word about tariffs.

Actually, you posted another list dealing with the constitutional status of the states.

See #465 in this thread.

Tariffs were not a compelling issue, just as Alexander Stephens suggested.

You will tell any kind of lie.

Walt