GwilymT
1st Lieutenant
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2018
- Location
- Pittsburgh
How much, if at all, did the desire of some prominent proponents of slavery and secession to expand slavery to the territories and beyond factor into the various states’ decisions to secede?
Please endeavor to back up any assertions with contemporary evidence.
I tend to think it was a big deal for the “fire eaters” but maybe not for others.
Please endeavor to back up any assertions with contemporary evidence.
I tend to think it was a big deal for the “fire eaters” but maybe not for others.