The South Alone, Should Govern the South : And African Slavery Should Be Controlled (Classic Reprint). Cet article n’est pas disponible.The South Alone, Should Govern the South : And African Slavery Should Be Controlled (Classic Reprint)

The South Alone, Should Govern the South: And African Slavery Should Be Controlled explores a perspective on secession, state rights, and the future of slavery in the United States. Through speeches, resolutions, and commentary, it presents a case for a united Southern response to political power in the North and the federal government.

Readers will encounter historical arguments centered on the rights of Southern states, the idea of a separate Confederacy, and the push to protect and organize around slavery as a political and economic system. The text draws on contemporary platform language and notable voices to illustrate how the South framed its goals and strategic options during a period of intense national conflict.

• Understand the key claims about states’ rights and the interpretation of federal power regarding slavery in territories.


• See how resolutions and political rhetoric framed potential remedies, from reform within the Union to secession.


• Explore references to the Democratic party, the Republican platform, and prominent figures of the era.


• Gain insight into the strategic and economic arguments used to advocate for a Southern Confederacy.

Ideal for readers of 19th‑century American history and political rhetoric who want to see the arguments that shaped the era’s debates about slavery, union, and state sovereignty.