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.
John C. Calhoun, a prominent Southern politician and advocate for states' rights, suggested that the South should secede from the Union if an agreement could not be reached regarding the issue of slavery. He believed that the federal government was infringing on the rights of Southern states and that secession was a legitimate response to protect their interests. Calhoun's ideas significantly influenced Southern attitudes leading up to the Civil War.
John C. Calhoun, a prominent Southern politician and advocate for states' rights, suggested that the South should secede from the Union if a satisfactory agreement regarding slavery could not be reached. He believed that the federal government was infringing on the rights of Southern states, and secession was a legitimate response to protect their interests. Calhoun's ideas became increasingly influential in the lead-up to the Civil War.
Because they wanted Slavery and the North didn't want slavery
they didnt
South Carolina was voting to secede at the same time that Crittenden was pushing a compromise to settle the slavery question.
The south did not secede because of slavery. The States belong to the people, not the Federal Government. Treason is a defined crime in the Constitution, and the law of the land stopped the day the South seceded. Tenth Amendment allows secession, and the Union was wrong to not to recognize the sovereign nation of the CSA.
Pro-slavery people seceded. South Carolina was the first state to secede in 1860.
Because they wanted Slavery and the North didn't want slavery
To secede and to keep slavery.
no, Kentucky, Kansas,
Georgia wanted to secede from the Union because they believed Abraham's Lincolns election, and republican party's were strongly and aggressively anti-slavery.
South Carolina was the first state to secede in October of 1860. The South seceded because of slavery issues & constitutional issues.
be cause they were against the abolution of slavery
they didnt
South Carolina was voting to secede at the same time that Crittenden was pushing a compromise to settle the slavery question.
Yes. North Carolina wasn't the first state to secede but a few states had already done so and it was a state that promoted slavery and Abraham Lincoln opposed of slavery.
Donald trump has said America will secede from the TPPA agreement