Biff_Poindexter
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- #61
I wonder why Mississippi would put this in their declaration if slavery is such a small small part...hmmmYea, like 6% lolThe Civil War was fought over several issues, slavery being one but not the main one. More over state's rights.
A very small percentage of Southerners owned slaves.
"Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery—the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth"