from a very famous speech in Georgia just after adoption of the Confederate constitution in 1861
"The question of building up class interests, or fostering one branch of industry to the prejudice of another under the exercise of the revenue power, which gave us so much trouble under the old constitution, is put at rest forever under the new".
"We allow the imposition of no duty with a view of giving advantage to one class of persons, in any trade or business, over those of another.
"All, under our system, stand upon the same broad principles of perfect equality. Honest labor and enterprise are left free and unrestricted in whatever pursuit they may be engaged.
This subject came well nigh causing a rupture of the old Union, under the lead of the gallant Palmetto State, which lies on our border, in 1833. This old thorn of the tariff, which was the cause of so much irritation in the old body politic, is removed forever from the new. [Applause.]
"Again, the subject of internal improvements, under the power of Congress to regulate commerce, is put at rest under our system. The power claimed by construction under the old constitution, was at least a doubtful one-it rested solely upon construction. We of the South, generally apart from considerations of constitutional principles, opposed its exercise upon grounds of its inexpediency and injustice. Notwithstanding this opposition, millions of money, from the common treasury had been drawn for such purposes. Our opposition sprang from no hostility to commerce, or all necessary aids for facilitating it. With us it was simply a question, upon whom the burden should fall."
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Well, that is obviously false. Name the acts, besides the Fugitive Slave Act, that impinged upon the rights of the states.
No. Nicolay called in it in 1881. The SC secession document regarding the federal government dealt with fear of what MIGHT happen, not what HAD happened. They were afraid slavery would be legislated out of exstance in the very body they created and had dominated for so long. And that is why they bolted. It's all a bad joke.
Walt