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They were delighted. It appeared to mean that every state in the Union was open for slavery.
Not in favor
US General Winfield Scott prepared four options that in his view could solve the problem of session. Scott clearly wanted to avoid a civil war, and his advice to both Lincoln and Buchanan can be summarized as follows:1. Abandon former party designations for a new one called the Union Party and to adopt peaceful proposals and continued dialog between the North and the South. He believed this would help avert a Southern session;2. Scott suggested that the Federal government collect import duties outside the ports that were subject to Southern interference;3. Scott presented the idea of waging a war against the South, to "conquer" it and restore peace to the Union; and4. His last option called for the Federal government to simply let the South move forward with its session.
US General Winfield Scott was very aware of the prospect of a secession by Southern states. He had prepared plans of different types that the US might use to end any such rebellion. Scott believed that approximately 300,000 Union troops would be required if the US chose to end the rebellion by force. Like George B. McClellan, he expressed the view that such a conflict would cause great destruction of life and property in the South. No matter how "perfect" an invasion might be, it would be a disaster for the US as a whole. General George B. McClellan also wanted the US Civil War to not destroy the Souths infrastructure. He believed that only enemy armies should be attacked and that Southern civilian lives and property not be destroyed.
They saw it as treason.
They saw it as treason.
Northerners generally viewed the secession of Southern states as a rebellion against the Union, seeing it as a threat to the nation's integrity and a challenge to federal authority. Many believed it was driven primarily by the desire to protect and perpetuate slavery. In contrast, Southerners typically saw secession as a legitimate response to perceived oppression and a means to preserve their way of life and rights, including the institution of slavery. This fundamental divide fueled tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War.
He was anti-slavery
Southerners favored secession primarily due to their fears that Abraham Lincoln's presidency would threaten the institution of slavery, which was integral to their economy and way of life. They believed that Lincoln's anti-slavery stance and the Republican Party's platform would lead to the abolition of slavery and increased federal intervention in Southern affairs. Additionally, many Southerners felt a strong sense of regional identity and autonomy, leading them to view secession as a legitimate means to protect their rights and interests. Ultimately, they saw separation from the Union as a necessary step to preserve their social and economic systems.
They would view the Kansas-Nebraska Act favourably, because it would allow the citizens of each new state to vote on whether it was to be slave or free. They would view the Dred Scott decision with outrage, because it declared that slavery was legal in every state of the Union.
the were pro slavery
Lee and Lincoln both felt that secession would damage the country, and allthough there were many contrasting points of view in the nation at the time, they felt that it would be a bad idea to permit any secession.