Freeper ought-six addressed this point in an earlier discussion.
In all, thirteen states had Articles of Secession (though only eleven ever actually ratified them, and they became the eleven states of the Confederate States of America). In those eleven Articles of Secession, only four specifically mentioned slavery as a cause (note: just one of many causes): South Carolina; Mississippi; Texas; and Georgia. Virginia’s only mention of it was to effect it expressed solidarity with the slave states that had seceded. The day after Virginia ratified its Articles of Secession (May 23, 1861), Union troops marched into Northern Virginia (May 24, 1861).So, of thirteen Articles of Secession; only four expressly mentioned slavery as a reason. But they ALL cited self-determination as a reason.
The Emancipation Proclamation did not apply to border slaves states Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky and Missouri because they were loyal to the Union. Also exempt were certain southern territories that had come under Union control. This was an attempt to gain the loyalty of whites in those territories.
The only areas that it applied to were those states still fighting the Union.
“only four expressly mentioned slavery”
Yep...only 4....so clearly none of the states left over slavery...
Since it was only 4 that took the time to put it in writting.
And this clearly shows leaving had NOTHING TO DO WITH SLAVERY AT ALL!!!!
” the main reason given for secession is because of the North’s refusal to return escaped slaves,”
SEE!?!...the word “slavery” doesnt appear anywhere there!!!!!
/SARCASM