[jlogajan]

They felt like the slavery question was just one more example of Yankee interference in their lives

Cough cough -- wouldn't slavery itself be interference in the lives of the slaves? Have you ever heard of the word "hypocrisy"?

[TexConfederate1861]

Well, sorry ole chap...slaves had very few rights at that time.
..and nobody asked nor wanted a pack of Yankee Invaders trying to interfere.