Comments on: Slavery and Secession – Another View

By: Stephen Clay McGehee

Stephen Clay McGehee — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:38:02 +0000

Thank you, Austin. Having additional historical perspective really helps put things in context – something that is often lacking in discussion of any topic like this.

By: Austin

Austin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:27:40 +0000

The root of the trouble was and to a large extent remains the different origins of the original American settlers. The Puritans of New England left Olde England out of their fear and loathing of the Cavaliers of King James’ court. After the Puritan’s victory in the English Civil War, the defeated Cavaliers fled England, out of fear and loathing for the Cromwell/Puritan dictatorship, for the tidewater of Virginia. The die was thus cast for a repeat conflict.

By: James

James — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:09:35 +0000

Dear Sirs,
Here, yet again, as mentioned by Mr. Wilson, is the cynical selectiveness of the Northern aggressors and many so-called abolitionists. Wealthy Bostonians shipped slaves and sold slaves. No slave ship ever sailed under a Confederate flag, ever. Lincoln believed the Blacks were inferior and undesirable, and actively promoted and planned their deportation out of these united States. Grant was an overseer at the plantation of his father-in-law, and tried to sell his slaves. In contrast, General Lee freed the slaves he inherited, and General Jackson taught Blacks to read and write. Generals Lee and Jackson are examples of the many White Southerners who were the real friends of the Black man.
A New Jersey Copperhead

By: james wilson

james wilson — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:53:23 +0000

You will be aware that as slavery ended in the North over the decades, those unfortunate souls were not suddenly granted manumission. They were sold and shipped south–those that were still worth something.

By: Sam Starrett

Sam Starrett — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:35:44 +0000

I’ll have to check that out. I’m especially interested in the South Carolinian aristocracy, which to me, unlike most people in our age, sounds like rather a point in its favor than a point against it.