I was just thumbing through "Why The South Lost The Civil War" by Beringer, Hattaway, Jones, and Still, a book I read in the 80's and on page 378 it says, "As late as February 1865, the Charleston Mercury admitted that the South started the war to preserve slavery".
You might also find this of interest.
When President Lincoln met Stowe, he said to her, “So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that made this Great War?” Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin portrayed some of the most powerful arguments against slavery, and immediately became America’s first international bestseller. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” would go on to become the bestselling novel of the 19th century. Before writing her novel, she interviewed many people who were former slaves and even some who were still fugitives traveling aboard the Underground Railroad. Stowe used Henson’s memoirs, published in 1849, as reference for her antislavery novel. Henson’s dramatic experiences and his connection with Stowe’s book made him one of the most famous Canadians of his day. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was the most powerful antislavery novel and had a lasting effect on attitudes toward African-Americans and slavery. After reading “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” many people became convinced of the evils of slavery. Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” sold 300,000 copies in the United States alone in the first year that it was published. Many people thought at the time, and believe still today that publication of Stowe’s novel led directly to the Civil War.
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Although I would agree that tariffs played a role in the dividing of our nation I don't in no way think that issue could ever match what slavery did cause the split. The two examples I give in this post could easily be followed up by many, many more.
You might also find this of interest.
When President Lincoln met Stowe, he said to her, “So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that made this Great War?” Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin portrayed some of the most powerful arguments against slavery, and immediately became America’s first international bestseller. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” would go on to become the bestselling novel of the 19th century. Before writing her novel, she interviewed many people who were former slaves and even some who were still fugitives traveling aboard the Underground Railroad. Stowe used Henson’s memoirs, published in 1849, as reference for her antislavery novel. Henson’s dramatic experiences and his connection with Stowe’s book made him one of the most famous Canadians of his day. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was the most powerful antislavery novel and had a lasting effect on attitudes toward African-Americans and slavery. After reading “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” many people became convinced of the evils of slavery. Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” sold 300,000 copies in the United States alone in the first year that it was published. Many people thought at the time, and believe still today that publication of Stowe’s novel led directly to the Civil War.
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Quote:Very little to do with the abomination of slavery...and everything to do about something called ..... "Protective Tarrifs."
Although I would agree that tariffs played a role in the dividing of our nation I don't in no way think that issue could ever match what slavery did cause the split. The two examples I give in this post could easily be followed up by many, many more.
