"In the momentous step which our State has taken of dissolving its connection with the government of which we so long formed a part, it is but just that we should declare the prominent reasons which have induced our course.
Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth..."
When you mention to most proud southerners that their ancestors were Democrats they don't find the humor. Or mention that their Republican hero was indeed the Northern Aggressor in chief.
I've explained the entire party ideology switch that was detailed by Callum McKelvie. The vast majority of modern right wingers deny it all.
But then ask them, "So did all of those southern slave owning democrats move up north, while all of those northern abolitionist republicans move south?" That leaves them speechless.
Then ask them, "So when you see the Confederate flag flying at Trump rallies and other Republican candidates, are those Democrats that showed up to show their support for Republicans?" That usually makes them mad.
McKelvie wrote an academic paper on the timeline and specific turning points. Natalie Wolchover took his study and published her own article, with a lot of basis on his study. His paper was on the Inter webs at one time. I wonder if the school removed it, I can’t find it now. But the Wolchover article is still available.
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u/Magister_Hego_Damask Jul 11 '24
Hey Mississippi? Why did you seccede?
"In the momentous step which our State has taken of dissolving its connection with the government of which we so long formed a part, it is but just that we should declare the prominent reasons which have induced our course.
Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth..."