This is an important issue! Since most of them were from the North, they generally didn't care for it. Before Madison went democratic-republican, he felt that Slavery was an awful thing and would taint the nation in world view. It was the republican south that really wanted slavery.
John C. Calhoun, a prominent Southern politician and advocate for states' rights, suggested that the South should secede from the Union if an agreement on slavery could not be reached. He argued that the federal government was infringing on the rights of Southern states, particularly regarding the institution of slavery. Calhoun's views contributed to the growing tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
Two views of bank which are Federalists: believe a strong banking system was necessary to develop healthy industries and trade and Anti-Federalists: supported a decentralized banking system where the states would establish and regulate all banks within their borders.
Abraham Lincoln was raised by his father who was a strict Baptist and did not believe in slavery. His views and the encounters Lincoln had with slaves themselves influenced his views on slavery.
the north's views on slavery were ngative and they wanted it abolished. that is why slaves went to the north when they ran away.
While the South and North shared some economic interests and a commitment to states' rights, their fundamental differences regarding slavery and its implications for economic systems were significant. The South's economy was heavily reliant on enslaved labor for its agricultural outputs, particularly cotton, while the North was increasingly industrialized and favored free labor. These contrasting economic structures fueled divergent views on states' rights, with the South advocating for greater autonomy to maintain slavery, while the North sought to limit its expansion. Ultimately, these differences contributed to the tensions that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
States' powers were being threatened in their views
Robert Yates was a prominent anti-federalist during the founding era, and his views on slavery were largely ambiguous. While he did not openly advocate for abolition, he did express concerns about the institution of slavery conflicting with the principles of liberty and equality. His stance on slavery was influenced by his commitment to states' rights and his opposition to centralized government control.
Anti-Federalists and Federalists both sought to shape the future of the United States but held opposing views on the balance of power between the federal and state governments. Both groups were concerned about the protection of individual rights and the structure of government, though they disagreed on the extent of federal authority. Additionally, both played crucial roles in the ratification debates of the U.S. Constitution, with Federalists advocating for a stronger central government and Anti-Federalists pushing for more power to remain with the states and the inclusion of a Bill of Rights. Ultimately, their debates laid the foundation for the political landscape of the nation.
Northern views in 1860 included opposition to the spread of slavery into new territories, support for industrialization and modernization, and a belief in the importance of preserving the Union. Southern views, on the other hand, included support for states' rights and the institution of slavery, as well as a belief in secession as a constitutional right.
He was in favor of a strong state's rights.
they had an argument because there was no Bill of Rights and also the executive branch held too much power.
John Bell, a Southern politician and former presidential candidate, was initially a supporter of slavery and states' rights. However, he later opposed the expansion of slavery into the Western territories. Bell advocated for compromise as a way to preserve the Union and prevent the Civil War.
Wanted important political powers to remain with states
The anti-federalists were in favor of the Articles of Confederation as the law for the new government. If the Constitution was to be the law of the land, the anti=federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights.
The anti-Federalists or Democratic Republicans, They were not happy with the Constitution because it gave too much power to the federal government at the expense of the individual states. They also were afraid the federal government would trample on the rights of the people so they insisted on adding the Bill of Rights to it just so that it would be clear that the new federal government would not become a new monarchy that was just overthrown. The Federalists were thrilled with it.
Some causes of the Civil War are Lincoln becoming president and not wanting slavery in the states, tensions over states rights versus federal authority, and wesward expansion. President did not want slavery, so when he became president he was trying to abolish is. The southern states, which had major plantations, did not want to end slavery. 11 southen states declared their secession from the U.S. to make the Confederate states of America.