[Shooter 2.5]

There were thousands of abolitionist societies in the North. I doubt there was even one in the South considering the treatment of newspapers which dared question slavery.

[groanup]

There were thousands of abolitionist societies in the North. I doubt there was even one in the South considering the treatment of newspapers which dared question slavery.

I think you are wrong. There were a few abolitionists in the New England area. There were a few obscure abolitionists in the South. That's about it. Manumition wasn't a cause in the North. It had nothing to do with the North waging war. Preservation of the Union was the only thing.

[groanup]

Pardon, I spelled manumission incorrectly.

[Ode To Ted Kennedys Liver]

I doubt there was even one in the South considering the treatment of newspapers which dared question slavery.

Ever heard of the underground railroad, ever heard of the wealthy Southerners who bought slaves just to free them? Some slave owners let their slaves buy their own freedom(economics). Do you know of any well-known newspapers today that would condone anyone cheating on their income taxes or issuing a violent revolt against the current Eminent Domain laws? Money is always a more powerful issue than any human rights issue. Most wars are more about money issues than anything else.