49 On July 6, 1854, disgruntled voters in a new political party named its first candidates to contest the Democrats over the issue of slavery (constitutioncenter.org) posted 172 days ago by Excelsior 172 days ago by Excelsior +49 / -0 2 comments share 2 comments share save hide report block hide replies
All Southern Democrats at the time: "Outlawing God's order of man will mean our economic ruin and an end to our way of life." Not that much has really changed.