[Bella_Bru]

If we are referring to the nineteenth century, which is generally considered the golden age of modesty.....At the time, feminine virtue was esteemed

White feminie virtue was esteemed. This is why so many slaveowners had relations (whether or not against the will of) with their female slaves. Yeah, great time. People could talk a good game then.

[Campion]

This is why so many slaveowners had relations (whether or not against the will of) with their female slaves.

The vast majority of white men, even in the South, weren't slaveowners.