it was about the states right to decide on their own laws. in this case, many wanted to be able to have the right to own slaves, and others thought it was not right for people to own other people. So...
contrary to poplar belief, states rights and not slavery was the main issue. Slavery became the issue after President Lincoln issued the emmancipation proclamation, freeing the slaves in the union...
The main conflict was state's rights. The southern states felt they had the right to decide if there was to be slavery or not. When Lincoln was elected they thought he would force an abolition of...