Could the CSA have survived as a confederation/preserved states rights

But once again, his argument is that 6 of 11 states didn't mention slavery. So by his argument, "that does not mean that they did not consider the issue of slavery high on their list of priorities."

Or obversely, the fact that 5 out of 11 mentioned it suggests it was very high on the list of priorities. Or the fact that 5 and 2 suggests that slavery was a lot more important than tarifs.

Robert appears to be saying slavery was not important because 6 states did not list it as a reason for secession. Based on that reasoning, those 6 states had no reason for secession, since they did not list any reasons for it.

Five states stated reasons. 100% of those gave slavery as a reason.
 
Robert appears to be saying slavery was not important because 6 states did not list it as a reason for secession. Based on that reasoning, those 6 states had no reason for secession, since they did not list any reasons for it.

Five states stated reasons. 100% of those gave slavery as a reason.


Touche.

As I've said, the Confederacy simply did not have the same moral perspective about slavery that we do in the modern day. They saw it as a positive good, and the bedrock of their culture.
 
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