Now that I know you can cut-n-paste, answer the question, if you please. What “States’ Rights” were being abused enough to cause secession? Your poorly formatted text seems to agree with what most believe: “States Rights” in the context of 1860 political rhetoric begins and ends with slavery, from Calhoun’s fulminations to Taney’s judicial activism.
The Nullification Crisis is a red herring, dealt with decisively by Jackson twenty five years before the CW. The States have NO “right” to nullify tariffs, a clearly defined Federal power.
‘Now that I know you can cut-n-paste, answer the question, if you please. What “States’ Rights” were being abused enough to cause secession? ‘
Please point out where I stated it was ‘enough to cause secession’.
And I won’t even mock you for ‘cutting and pasting’...(chuckle)
Just cause I’m a swell guy, ya know?