“The South seceded to preserve slavery.”
Was the North about to pass a constitutional amendment in 1861 to end slavery?
I am under the impression that the U.S. constitution to which Lincoln swore an oath to defend (twice) enshrined slavery?
Or earlier. Good question.
Even if it were doomed to fail, why didn’t they at least try?
Would the old Triangle Trade have anything to do with Northern reluctance?
“Hail Boston. Hail Charleston. Who stinketh the most?” — Edward Rutledge, “1776”