Originally Posted by JoeBob
Originally Posted by IndyCA35
Originally Posted by jdm953
The south didnt fight a war to keep slaves. They fought because they were attacked. They simply fought back.


I've read most of the declarations of independence published by each of the southers states. Preserving slavery was mentioned as the prime cause of their secession. I don't recallany mention of being attacked.


No you haven’t, or you wouldn’t say that.


Statements of Causes.....

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/declaration-causes-seceding-states

...and the Confederate Veep on the causes of Secession...

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/cornerstone-speech

"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744