Except… they weren’t fans of states rights when it meant that northern states could decide to keep escaped slaves as free men. The runaway slave Act was big gubbamint nanny state running roughshod over states rights; compelling free states to return runaway slaves even if their state legislatures had granted them asylum.
Enslavers, much like today’s rebels, aren’t ideologically consistent.
You see it today, almost everyday.
Abortion should be a decided by states. Oh wait, you’re not supposed to give people rights! People shouldn’t decide this issue! Let’s have a nationwide abortion ban!
Antifa and blm were behind Jan 6! Oh and they’re also hostages. And it was a great day!
Religious freedom is paramount! Except for Muslims. Ban their asses.
Life is precious! Except for the browns. Cage them. Why can’t we get more immigrants from Scandinavia???
The president has complete authority ti murder his rivals and the senate so he can’t be convicted! The president can do whatever they want! But that Biden guy? He’s a complete crook! He needs to be impeached and brought to justice. Hunter!
The deep state is so corrupt. Which is why our guy is being handled with kid gloves and can remain badmouthing the prosecutors and judges without going to jail.
Values and god and Jesus are important. Which is why we need to worship the most godless candidate for president ever.
Enslavers were white supremacist until they got their asses kicked and pushed to use African Americans as soldiers (it was an idea never put into practice but many desperate generals debated the option).
Enslavers were for states rights except for when they could use big gubbamint to enforce their will onto states.
Enslavers merely wanted to protect their way of life… and spread it to western territories. They also pushed hard to persuade neutral border states to join their cause. Even attempted to pull England and France to their side. Enslavers even invaded the north not just once but twice! With disastrous results.
One of the best books on the civil war that dispels a lot of the Lost Cause myth is this. Honestly the best damn book on the subject. Great to just read through or use as reference.
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