This is not completely accurate. Before Lincoln won, the democrats split into two factions (northern and southern) the northern was pro-slavery + pro states rights. They wanted the states to choose. The southern democrats wanted all new states to allow slavery. It was only the Republicans that wanted slavery abolished. Most Republicans were in the north but it is an over simplification to say it was north vs south. Really it was democrats vs Republicans. In fact the northern democrats candidate was the same guy who struck down the document that would have made Texas a free state after the war. Democrats used state rights as a reason for war but this is illegitimate since slavery is an abomination and makes a person property, taking away many of their God-given rights. Therefore is not a state right.
That isn't what was meant by 'States' Rights', the term refers to the fact that only the few duties responsibilities and authorities as named in the Constitution belong to the Federal Government, all else is States' Rights.
Since slavery was not delegated to the Feds it remained a question for the States to settle.
This is not completely accurate. Before Lincoln won, the democrats split into two factions (northern and southern) the northern was pro-slavery + pro states rights. They wanted the states to choose. The southern democrats wanted all new states to allow slavery. It was only the Republicans that wanted slavery abolished. Most Republicans were in the north but it is an over simplification to say it was north vs south. Really it was democrats vs Republicans. In fact the northern democrats candidate was the same guy who struck down the document that would have made Texas a free state after the war. Democrats used state rights as a reason for war but this is illegitimate since slavery is an abomination and makes a person property, taking away many of their God-given rights. Therefore is not a state right.
That isn't what was meant by 'States' Rights', the term refers to the fact that only the few duties responsibilities and authorities as named in the Constitution belong to the Federal Government, all else is States' Rights.
Since slavery was not delegated to the Feds it remained a question for the States to settle.
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I agree completely that it was Republicans vs Democrats.