"...the Federal Government, having perverted said powers, *not only to the injury of the people of Virginia, but to the oppression of the Southern Slaveholding States*... [emphasis in original document]" - Virginia's declaration of secession

April 09, 2026 - 16:43 UTC

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anyways I just think this is as good a day as any to be honest about what we're talking about. you can read these for yourselves here:

www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/declaration-causes-seceding-states
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They say horrific stuff and are horrible to read, but they prove anyone saying it was just about States Rights is lying - because these letters which were justifications for leaving the Union are crystal clear they wanted to own slaves.
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Thanks so much for sharing the link!
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