[usmcobra]

Of course it was a military move, but it was also totally in line with Lincoln's plans.

The south by the way could have easily ended the tariff system they were under by granting slaves their freedom and giving them the right to vote since congressional seats are alloted by population. The Northern democrats in a bid to prevent The South from gaining addition seats in congress set a standard by which all slaves were only counted as 5/8 of a person, virtually guaranteeing that the south could not force the issue of the tariffs on their raw cotton shipped overseas.

Because of that ploy,the south had to sell their cotton to the North at the prices the northerners set. Of course by the time Civil War was over Europe had found other sources of cotton, and The southern cotton fields had been ruined.

Most here won't admit it but the whole Civil War had more to do with the tariffs our government placed upon the south to fund it's expenses.

[P8riot]

Most here won't admit it but the whole Civil War had more to do with the tariffs our government placed upon the south to fund it's expenses.

Precisely, hence my "sugar daddy" comment.

[donmeaker]

Alas, two mistakes in that post.

Exports had no tariff. Cotton was an export. Though the US Navy provided security for Southern Cargos (often in New England ships) the Cotton and Tobacco exports were not taxed.

Imports were taxed. If the South imported goods from the North, they paid no tax at all. If they imported goods from England/Europe, they paid Tariff.

and the share of representation for slaves was 3/5ths.