Joseph565112 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

There were 3 main issues on the table prior to secession. Slavery was merely one of them, and based on how few owned them North, or South the least most important. The fact is this amendment drawn up by Northern Republicans, and supported by Lincoln that totally protected slavery, and its expansion would have belated all fears.

Joseph565112 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Newly seceded Alabama's Constitution: Article VI/Slavery-Sec.2-"The humane treatment of slaves shall be secured by law." Sec.5-"Any person who shall maliciously dismember or deprive a slave of life, shall suffer such punishment as would be inflicted in case the like offense had been committed on a free white person" That was approved by the State on Jan. 7th 1861. Lets skip ahead about a month, and a half. March 2nd the Northern Republican run U.S. Congress passes Joint Resolution No. 80

Joseph565112 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

It was to be a 13th amendment to forever protect slavery, and its expansion. It was drawn up, and passed by Northern Republicans. It reads as follows, "No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State." Two days later on his inaugural day Newly elected president Lincoln fully endorses it...

Joseph565112 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

In his inaugural speech Lincoln says this about the amendment to keep Africans in chains for all time to come, "Holding such a provision to now be implied Constitutional law, I have no objection to its being made express and irrevocable." You here that "irrevocable" Lincoln himself stated in the Emancipation it was a "war measure for suppressing said rebellion" It would also have no legal standing post-war. I am glad slavery is gone do not get me wrong.

rezhear (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

well slavery was a major factor in the tension btw north and south. the north had growing anti-slavery sentiment and abolitionist movements (a threat to southern economy) in the years leading up to the war. It wasnt THE reason, as it has often been falsely portrayed, but it definately played a role

italianoettore (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Bellissimo film!!!!Tutti bravi gli attori.

moviefan656 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This farm is a catastrope; an I can spell it, too. Its one of the first words they taught me: they said, "Ruby thews - you are a c.a.t.a.s.t.r.o.p.h.e"

imhellsmexyone (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

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Joseph565112 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Please explain? Lincoln himself said it wasnt about slavery. However please explain.

BroadwayBabe121 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Oh come on, though, it definately had to DO with Slavery, even though it definately wasn't the only reason.