HIST 370 Lecture 8: HIST 370 2:14:17
10 Mar 2017
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Alexander stephens, wartime cornerstone speech in march, 1861. Slavery as cause: attempt at conservative counterrevolution: how dangerous was lincoln? short v. long term, confederate statements; apostles of disunion, correlations between slavery & secession. Sates rights? don"t make me laugh davis split democratic party over demand for federal slave code in territories both democratic platforms, 1860, denounce state personal liberty laws. Agrarian vs. industrial south wants agrarian society one of a peculiar kind, blocks homestead act. Agrarian stats of old nw as solidly unionist as rest don"t confuse results with causes: pro-industrial legislation only possible b/c of s. walkout. Needless war? slavery at natural limits? maybe so in current us, but s wants more another generation in slavery? (brazil 1888) rejection of compensated emancipation by loyal slave states.
