He talks about the nullification of the law, the misconstruing of the Declaration of Independence, the Right of states to secede or remain, talks about the history of their fathers, assures them there is no ill will directed at the other states, looks forward to peaceful relations with them, and ends with
"Whatever offense I have given which has not been redressed, or for which satisfaction has not been demanded, I have, Senators, in this hour of our parting, to offer you my apology for any pain which, in heat of discussion, I have inflicted. I go hence unencumbered of the remembrance of any injury received, and having discharged the duty of making the only reparation in my power for any injury offered.Mr. President, and Senators, having made the announcement which the occasion seemed to me to require, it only remains to me to bid you a final adieu."
And you characterize it as being about nothing but slavery? The word "slave" is mentioned three times in the entire long speech, and none of it is in the context you suggest.
People construe things as they wish to see them construed.
The point I was making is what counts.....
No mention of economics, tariffs, etc.
Davis only mentions slavery 3 times to the exclusion of all other causes......
OK, forget my characterization and read what Davis said in plain and open speech. I assume he was sober and of a sound mind.
OK, how else are we to construe that?