First here is the link to the Cotton taxes of 1861. Link here.
Second since major industries have moved South since 1860's and most of the non union right to work states are in the South I am against "Free Trade" as it is practiced now. int the mid 18th century Great Brittan was a major trading partner for the mostly agricultural South, so naturally they hated tariffs. But the 21st century is not the 18th century. Economies change, the issue of states rights does not however.
Do you seriously contend that cotton taxes passed in 1861 and later were the cause of secession?
That was after secession.
Second since major industries have moved South since 1860's and most of the non union right to work states are in the South I am against "Free Trade" as it is practiced now. int the mid 18th century Great Brittan was a major trading partner for the mostly agricultural South, so naturally they hated tariffs. But the 21st century is not the 18th century. Economies change, the issue of states rights does not however.
Tariffs lead to trade wars, trade wars lead to certain areas and industries being affected more than others, then you have strife. It seems to me a tariff on foreign cotton goods would be good for the south but they hated them. It would be the same today, tariffs are nothing but a big headache which solve nothing and only cause excessive hatred.