If you look into the politics of 1840-1860 it’s fairly obvious slavery is the primary issue. “State’s Rights”, okay, specifically the right of states to base their economy on slavery. Check out the Compromise of 1850 for example. Southerners were eager to expand slavery to new territories like New Mexico and Arizona.
If you look into the politics of 1840-1860 it’s fairly obvious slavery is the primary issue. “State’s Rights”, okay, specifically the right of states to base their economy on slavery. Check out the Compromise of 1850 for example. Southerners were eager to expand slavery to new territories like New Mexico and Arizona.