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It wasn't until the start of 62 that the Government allowed these men to lead the units but at the point in time most of them declined.

"Hey there, feel like leading these men into battle? You can expect 30% casualties amongst them and over 50% casualties amongst you officers; so, what do you say?"
 
The problem that the south had was that the abolitionists were bent on wiping out slavery, and were gaining power every time there was a new free state. The south feared, rightly, that the congress would sooner or later become full of abolitionists,


Not abolitionists, just free-soilers.

Plenty of people in the North objected to having to compete with slave labour if they moved to a western territory. But of course they would be equally unwilling to compete with cheap negro labour - a distinct possibility if the slaves were freed. So once they'd got their way about the Territories, they had no incentive to disturb the status quo in Dixie itself.
 
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Not abolitionists, just free-soilers.

Plenty of people in the North objected to having to compete with slave labour if they moved to a western territory. But of course they would be equally unwilling to compete with cheap negro labour - a distinct possibility if the slaves were freed. So once they'd got their way about the Territories, they had no incentive to disturb the status quo in Dixie itself.
Good point, didn't think of that. The thing is, the South would still feel hemmed in, and worried that sooner or later the abolitionists could take over congress and ban slavery at any point. They certainly won't trust the north.
 
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