As the Civil War progressed, many Northerners' attitudes toward slavery evolved significantly. Initially, some viewed the war primarily as a fight to preserve the Union, but as the conflict continued, the moral implications of slavery became more pronounced. The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 shifted public sentiment, leading many in the North to see the war as a moral crusade against slavery. This change ultimately contributed to a growing abolitionist sentiment among Northerners, who began to recognize the necessity of ending slavery for the sake of national unity and justice.
Abolitionists
Most Northerner didn't care for slavery. That is not to say they didn't want it abolished, it just did not affect their life.
Northerners favored it because it banned slavery in the land obtained from Mexico, aka the Mexican Cession, thus making another step toward abolishing slavery. They supported this so much, that antislavery northerners created a new party, known as the Free- Soil Party, which supported the Wilmot Proviso. Southerners, however, opposed it, and wanted more land that allows slavery.
The reaction of white Northerners to the Dred Scott decision was largely one of outrage and dismay rather than rejoicing. Many viewed the ruling, which denied citizenship and legal rights to African Americans, as a significant setback for the anti-slavery movement and a threat to the ideals of freedom and equality. This response contributed to rising tensions between the North and South, ultimately fueling the push toward the Civil War. The decision galvanized many Northerners to become more actively involved in opposing the expansion of slavery.
It moved toward the West
They wanted it abolished.
Abolitionists
Abolitionists
Most Northerner didn't care for slavery. That is not to say they didn't want it abolished, it just did not affect their life.
people started to figure out slavery was not right
Northerners favored it because it banned slavery in the land obtained from Mexico, aka the Mexican Cession, thus making another step toward abolishing slavery. They supported this so much, that antislavery northerners created a new party, known as the Free- Soil Party, which supported the Wilmot Proviso. Southerners, however, opposed it, and wanted more land that allows slavery.
The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law heightened tensions and drew attention to the moral issues of slavery. Many Northerners who were previously indifferent or passive toward slavery became more sympathetic to the plight of escaped slaves and more outspoken against the institution as a whole. This led to a shift in attitudes and increased support for abolitionist causes in the North.
Most Northerners were opposed to slavery, viewing it as a moral injustice and advocating for its abolition. This opposition to slavery became a key factor in the growing tensions between the North and South that ultimately led to the American Civil War.
One publication that had a significant impact on northern attitudes towards slavery was Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It depicted the horrors of slavery and helped galvanize anti-slavery sentiment in the North leading up to the Civil War.
The reaction of white Northerners to the Dred Scott decision was largely one of outrage and dismay rather than rejoicing. Many viewed the ruling, which denied citizenship and legal rights to African Americans, as a significant setback for the anti-slavery movement and a threat to the ideals of freedom and equality. This response contributed to rising tensions between the North and South, ultimately fueling the push toward the Civil War. The decision galvanized many Northerners to become more actively involved in opposing the expansion of slavery.
That it was wrong and they had an obligation to change it
Slavery was outlawed in the US in 1807. Anything after that was considered contraband.