Southerners opposed the war for several reasons, including a strong belief in states' rights and the desire to maintain their way of life, particularly regarding slavery. Many feared that the war would lead to the abolition of slavery, threatening their economic and social systems. Additionally, some Southerners viewed the conflict as an infringement on their autonomy and an overreach of federal power. This opposition was rooted in a deep-seated cultural identity that valued independence and local governance.
The main opposition came from Copperheads, who were Southern sympathizers. Irish Catholics opposed the war due to the draft.
Some Southerners opposed the Civil War due to concerns about the economic impact, fearing that a prolonged conflict would devastate their agrarian economy and disrupt trade. Additionally, many believed in the principle of states' rights, arguing that the federal government should not infringe upon their sovereignty and the ability to govern their own affairs, including the institution of slavery.
because they are not southerners they keep away from them
The spread of communism into Southeast Asia was opposed to maintain the balance of power.
Fully 3/4 of southerners did not own slaves at the eve of the Civil War.
Northerners opposed the Civil War for several reasons, including the belief that the conflict was unnecessary and could be resolved through political means, and the concern over the war's impact on the economy, which was already struggling. Some southerners opposed the war due to the immense human and economic toll it was taking, as well as the realization that the Confederacy's leadership was leading them into a losing battle that could result in devastation for their homes and communities.
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The main opposition came from Copperheads, who were Southern sympathizers. Irish Catholics opposed the war due to the draft.
They beleived it was a civil war, and America didnt belong their.
Some Southerners opposed the Civil War due to concerns about the economic impact, fearing that a prolonged conflict would devastate their agrarian economy and disrupt trade. Additionally, many believed in the principle of states' rights, arguing that the federal government should not infringe upon their sovereignty and the ability to govern their own affairs, including the institution of slavery.
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because they are not southerners they keep away from them
Ostensibly their motive was to protect state sovereignty from federal intrusion. Many were motivated by purely selfish reasons, eg, maintaining their right to own slaves, though slave owners were a small (though powerful) minority of Southerners.
The "Hawks" who supported financing the war, and the "Doves" who opposed the war.
Until around the 60s, most southerners voted democrat for two reasons. 1) It was common to "vote as you shot". Many southerners voted for the democrats because the Union in the civil war had been led by the Republican Lincoln. 2) The Democrats at the time had many more conservative members from the south, mostly because of the first reason. Nowdays, the Democrats are a much more generally liberal party, but back then there was a mixture.
Rebs (short for Rebels) and seshes (short for secessionists) were two.