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yellowcanine

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30. I think eventually the Federal Government would have bought the freedom of the slaves. They could
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 10:42 AM
Oct 2012

have financed it with a Federal export tax on cotton and tobacco as well as an income tax.

A big question would be how much longer would the exboyfil Oct 2012 #1
Very interesting question. redwitch Oct 2012 #2
Not long. If I recall my history, south wanted to secede 'cause north was going to outlaw slavery... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #3
Slavery was already in decline in the border states by 1861. Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #4
Was a funny movie about that topic JPZenger Oct 2012 #5
"CSA": Confederate States of America AspenRose Oct 2012 #15
That movie is on Netflix LeftInTX Oct 2012 #19
I would imagine that WWI would have been the end of the last of slavery aikoaiko Oct 2012 #6
Too depressing to think about too much gollygee Oct 2012 #7
the value of labor has declined steadily since 1820 KurtNYC Oct 2012 #8
As slavery died out in the south east it moved west. Canada and water would stop it eventually. 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #9
It's not as cut and dry now. We're in more of a Ford vs. Chevy condition rather than regional. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #10
Way too many factors to be sure, but interesting to think about. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #11
Poor whites hated slavery for economic reasons vinny9698 Oct 2012 #12
Not long. England had already abolished slavery in 1833. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #13
It would have lasted until the slaves died out. ieoeja Oct 2012 #14
according to most history i've read, slave populations in the us did expand by natural increase. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #17
"South grew half to three-quarters of the corn crop harvested between 1840 and 1860"? ieoeja Oct 2012 #20
it's not the only reference that says so, but be that as it may: give me a source that says HiPointDem Oct 2012 #21
I got it from "The Battle Cry of Freedom". ieoeja Oct 2012 #22
"Battle cry of freedom" is searchable in google books, and here's what it says: HiPointDem Oct 2012 #23
Only read the book once. Must have read that backwards. Thanks for the correction! nt ieoeja Oct 2012 #27
The spread of slavery into the new territories was led more by rice and cotton than corn. 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #29
A shockingly long time, imo. 1920 or so. reformist2 Oct 2012 #16
Quite some time, I believe. Lincoln flatly stated that if he could preserve the Union by Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #18
Until Jimmy Carter got elected. RagAss Oct 2012 #24
Slavery was becoming a system too costly to maintain. Kaleva Oct 2012 #25
Read this editorial from the time and you will understand it a lot better 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #26
Economically the South was in decline. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #28
I think eventually the Federal Government would have bought the freedom of the slaves. They could yellowcanine Oct 2012 #30
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