Mark Small

GEORGIA: ppl of Georgia present to their confederates & the world the causes which have led 2 the separation For the last 10 yrs we have had numerous/serious causes of complaint against our non-slave-holding confederate States with reference 2 subject of African slavery

MISSISSIPPI: Slavery supplies the product by far largest/most important portions of commerce of earth Products peculiar 2 tropical regions... by imperious law of nature, none but black race can bear exposure 2 tropical sun Blow at slavery is blow at commerce and civilization. ...

SOUTH CAROLINA: The right of property in slaves was recognized by giving 2 free persons distinct political rights: right to represent, & burthening them w/direct taxes 4 3/5 of their slaves; by authorizing importation of slaves 4 20 yrs; by stipulating rendition of fugitives.

TEXAS: abandoned her separate nat'l existence/was received as commonwealth protecting inst'n known as negro slavery: servitude of African to white race - a relation that had existed from 1st settlement of her wilderness by white race & her ppl intended should exist in future

These secession stmts reflected the dominant view of citizens of the South. "The end of slavery would mean the end of the South. .. Though not all Southerners felt this way, most did." Kaplan, Lincoln and the Abolitionists, 2017, p. 266.

When you imply I am uninformed, you seem to overlook my cites to historical documents and scholarly commentary on history. Reasons the Civil War occurred are complex. What support do you have for your assertions?

besides cornerstone, learn how and that the shit heads made preaching or owning a book that questioned slavery was a crime punishable by public torture...ISIS style then try your best to grasp how that impacted South 2 be shit head and ISIS like 100% contrary to FF contd

if you arent able to figure that out, let me know. finally a guy named Lincoln explained this about Founding Fathers oh, 100, 200 times Quite famous at the time. He was correct too, re the founding fathers and slavery He used what we call facts...read his full speeches