[Timmy]

No slavery, no State’s Rights issue. I used to believe like you, until I read
Alexander Stephens’ (Confederate VP) speech on the reason for secession. Even though many of the soldiers and military leaders fought for states rights, the political leadership seceded over slavery.

[jeffersondem]

“No slavery, no State’s Rights issue.”

If the South was fighting for slavery, who was fighting against slavery?

[Mollypitcher1]

Stevens’ speech is of little or no consequence as it is purely a politician’s speech.

[DiogenesLamp]

Because they couldn't have slavery if they remained in the Union? Are you nuts? The Union had slavery all through the war, and for six months after it.

Had they remained in the Union, it was literally impossible to abolish slavery, so your claim doesn't even make sense.