Comments on: ‘The Truth Concerning the Confederate Battle Flag’ by John Weaver

By: Vins

Vins — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:43:10 +0000

That’s true, Jeremy. The C.S.A. would have eventually freed the slaves. As a matter of fact, the Confederate Constitution forbade the importation of slaves. The erroneous assumption that the War for Southern Independence was fought over slavery can simply be attributed to the adage, “history is written by the victors.”

By: JosephineSouthern

JosephineSouthern — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:02:52 +0000

Hi Jeremy, glad to see your article and the Flag Flying.

Slavery was also a huge part of the Northern economy. That is why Lincoln was pushing the CORWIN AMENDMENT (google it) while he was a Senator and after he was President in spring 1861. The Corwin amendment would have made slavery forever. The South could have cared less they didn’t leave because of slavery, they left because of the industiral North power and money grab. They wanted the slaves to keep on slaving which they benefited from and bottle the slaves up in the South thus relagating the Southern States to their colony.

See the book “Complicity” – by NE CT Writers pub 2007 – their research knowcked their socks off and they name names.

By: Jeremy E. Sarber

Jeremy E. Sarber — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:30:20 +0000

That’s true. Slavery was a huge part of the Confederacy’s economy but the real conflict was states’ rights. Slavery, as wrong it was, just happened to be part of the infringement of their rights. What I try to remind people of is that slavery was generally accepted by the whole country since its founding. It just so happens citizens of the country found more use for them in the South. Also, I personally believe that slavery would have been abolished either way. A nation built on freedom cannot stand for long while many are still enslaved.

By: dani

dani — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:14:48 +0000

I would note, that while the man is right, the flag doesn’t stand for slavery. You can’t remove it completely but keep it in context. The issue was states rights, but there are few reasons that would have compelled them to go to war. Defense of their economic system and way of life based upon slavery is the great motivator though.