[ladyjane]

the underlying cause of the rebellion was the material selfishness of a relatively small group of slaveowners

You realize, of course, that it was the northern textile factory owners who really stood to gain.

You also realize, of course, that there were both black and white slave owners.

[Non-Sequitur]

You realize, of course, that it was the northern textile factory owners who really stood to gain.

How so?