I will look forward to seeing the official statements of secession that offer this reason, even supposing (which I do not think true) that the claimed economic abuse was true or intended.
What is the Southern explanation, by the way, for the enormous tariffs DURING the war, after the South was gone?
What is the Southern explanation, by the way, for the enormous tariffs DURING the war, after the South was gone?
As I have indicated, my bookmarks for the reasons for secession are at home. I will post the links when I can.
But even if they do not list the tariff, it was an issue they felt so strongly about that they outlawed protectionist tariffs in the Confederate Constitution.
As for tariffs during the war, Lincoln had to get money somewhere. He used high tariffs and paper money.