Kevin this is just one sample that other states felt there were issues more pressing than slavery as cause to be alarmed.

Note also the latest article I posted, which echoes the same. Perhaps it is only your selection of reading material that leads you to believe that slavery was the sole cause of the war.

I could take over Jim's board with this sort of information, but I will not do so, becasue it is not fair to Jim. The information is poated in the SHAPE articles board. Feel free to visit and read.

GP