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Because they thought it would threaten the cotton revenues, which were more than 50% of US exports.
People don't like recognising that most Northerners were not Abolitionists. They were fighting for the unity of the states, and by implication, the cotton revenues.
It was only after the Emancipation Proclamation that the war was made to look like a crusade against the evils of slavery - and that was principally to keep Britain and France from granting recognition to the Confederacy.
No doubt a few Northerners did take another look at this thing called slavery, and began to feel a glow of moral mission in the great struggle. But the mid-term elections did not seem to indicate this, and it simply wasn't the biggest factor.
What else can I help you with?
How did northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Why did the some of the northerners want slavery to continue?
Because it was the mainstay of the cotton industry, which represented half the exports of the USA.
Why did some people in the North support the institution of slavery?
Northerners did not want the slaves to worry about unemployment like factory workers from the North.
How did northerners and southerners disagree over the issue of slavery?
Briefly put, most Southerners wanted to continue the right to own slaves and most Northerners did not like the practice and did not want to see it extended to new states that came into the union. A fairly large number of Northerners were strongly against slavery and wanted to abolish it throughout the country as soon as possible. Some Southerners had objections to slavery but respected the right of others to keep their slaves.
Why did the southerners secede from the northerners state?
South wanted to keep slaves, north didn't want slavery to continue
How did northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Why did the some of the northerners want slavery to continue?
Because it was the mainstay of the cotton industry, which represented half the exports of the USA.
Why did some people in the North support the institution of slavery?
Northerners did not want the slaves to worry about unemployment like factory workers from the North.
How did northerners and southerners disagree over the issue of slavery?
Briefly put, most Southerners wanted to continue the right to own slaves and most Northerners did not like the practice and did not want to see it extended to new states that came into the union. A fairly large number of Northerners were strongly against slavery and wanted to abolish it throughout the country as soon as possible. Some Southerners had objections to slavery but respected the right of others to keep their slaves.
Why did the southerners secede from the northerners state?
South wanted to keep slaves, north didn't want slavery to continue
Why did Northerners oppose the Fugitive Slave Act?
Northerners opposed the Fugitive Slacve law because they were against slavery, so they didn't want to help capture runaway slaves because they thought that if they had got away, then leave them alone. Besides it would make slavery worse in a way.
What statement best describes the position of northerners toward slavery?
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.
What were some of the causes of the nation dividing by slavery?
because i said that i didnt want slavery but all of the white people wanted it -__- SMFH.
Why did the US not want to annex Texas?
Because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the Union.
Why did the US want to annex Texas?
Because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the Union.
How did the issue of slavery promote sectionalism?
Slavery promoted sectionalism because the south was in favor of slavery and the north was opposed to it. The south didn't want slavery to end. With northerners opposing slavery, disagreements started to rise, which resulted in the south attempting to succeed and the Civil War breaking out.
Why did some white people not want to help the slaves?
Some white people did not want to help the slaves because they were afraid of being persecuted, they agreed with slavery or they were disinterested by the idea of slavery and therefore felt no need to help slaves. However, the answer depends on what you mean by 'help the slaves'. Because it could denote fighting against slavery or helping slaves escape.
