Yes. He believed it was a force for good. And he was remarkably kind to his slaves - so much so, that they didn't want their freedom.
He looked like the good face of slavery, and people thought he could be the inspiring figurehead of the Confederacy. But he failed to live up to it. Lee was the one who people found inspiring.
Jefferson Davis was not totally against slavery...however, he like many in the South knew that slavery was not going to last very much longer... because of economical reasons.. in other words modern technologies such as the cotton gin, reaper, and tractors were changing the way people in the south did farming. Mike
Pro-slavery. He was President of the Confederate States of America.
no necessarily racist, but he was a hypocrite. he preached how slavery should be abolished, even though he owned slaves.
They died at different times and by different ways
Mother of Jefferson Davis was Jane Davis. Father of Jefferson Davis was Samuel Davis.
Jefferson Davis was not totally against slavery...however, he like many in the South knew that slavery was not going to last very much longer... because of economical reasons.. in other words modern technologies such as the cotton gin, reaper, and tractors were changing the way people in the south did farming. Mike
Pro-slavery. He was President of the Confederate States of America.
Never!They were 100 years apart and TJ hated slavery.
Jefferson Davis was elected into office in 1861 and was elected to hold a six term position. No other person ran against him.
Jefferson Davis
One of the reasons could consist in his fear that Abraham Lincoln would be cruel against the opposing states.
no necessarily racist, but he was a hypocrite. he preached how slavery should be abolished, even though he owned slaves.
Abraham Lincoln
He hardly believe in slavery that people were getting upset about it. I hope this helps.
They died at different times and by different ways
Mother of Jefferson Davis was Jane Davis. Father of Jefferson Davis was Samuel Davis.
Obviously, as Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy in the Civil War, he fought against the Union.