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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It was absolutely about states' rights.

... to keep the institution of slavery alive.

[–] tjhart85 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

And to force OTHER states to return the runaway slaves!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago