They argued that slavery contributed to the prosperous economy.
they opposed the african american slavery
Some of the arguments that pro slavery southerners used were that abolitionists only wanted to free enslaved workers so that they could work in northern factories, where they would get paid low wages, would have to pay for food and shelter, and where it was dangerous.
The Southerners did not feel good about the future of slavery
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
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One argument was that blacks were not human and therefore not able to receive the rights given to all men. They were considered property to be kept or sold at the master's whim. One book of interest is "How To Make A Slave". Interesting reading and perhaps one of the earlier forms of brainwashing.
they opposed the african american slavery
Some of the arguments that pro slavery southerners used were that abolitionists only wanted to free enslaved workers so that they could work in northern factories, where they would get paid low wages, would have to pay for food and shelter, and where it was dangerous.
The Southerners did not feel good about the future of slavery
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
They tried to prevent southerners from reading abolitionist materials. Southern slaveholders, in addition to stepping up their arguments about the value of slavery, tried to prevent southerners from reading abolitionist publications.
The southerners were for slavery, but Lincoln was not. Lincoln would try to abolish slavery.
1) If the slaves were freed, there would be no one to look after their welfare. 2) The slaves on the plantation had a happier life than the poorly paid factory laborers in the North 3) Freedom for the slaves would be a danger to white society, especially after the Turner Insurrection 4) Slavery was the only way Blacks and Whites could live together in America
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Northerners generally opposed slavery, seeing it as immoral and wanting to abolish it. Southerners, on the other hand, relied on slavery for their economy and were invested in maintaining the institution. This fundamental disagreement over the moral and economic aspects of slavery eventually led to the American Civil War.
The basic one was that God wanted them to have slaves. They used The Bible to substantiate this idea. Another one was that slaves were happy to be a slave and without slavery they would be hungry and without anything.