[DoodleDawg]

The southern states knew what the Republican plans were as soon as their nominating convention was over.

So in other words there was no "economic war" being waged when the Southern states began their rebellion. Nice to know.

[Wonder Warthog]

"So in other words there was no "economic war" being waged when the Southern states began their rebellion. Nice to know."

Sure there was. It just wasn't run by Republicans (yet). The question of slavery was itself an economic question, at least for the South.