South Carolina Secedes 8-4.4-- Evaluate the arguments of unionists,

cooperationists, and secessionists on the issues of state’s rights & slavery and the

ways that these arguments contributed to S.C. secession

Unionists Unionist favored

remaining apart of the Union

They felt the Constitutions was well- equipped to protect SC’s way of life

They often times had to meet in secrete for fear of persecution Madison County,

NC

SUFFERINGS OF SOUTHERN UNIONISTS Published: February 3, 1862- NY Times

The Boston Journal says: "We know of a case of an industrious firm in Texas, who had a store filled with goods of the value of twenty thousand dollars, which was all taken from them. In another case, the head of a family remained at the South, while the mother and daughter came North. Communication was interrupted, funds failed to reach the unfortunate females, poverty followed with rapid pace, the mother sickened and died, while the daughter is now an inmate of an insane asylum.

In another case, however, the Southerners got the worst of the bargain. A shrewd Yankee, who had been long in business in a Southern city, foreseeing the coming storm, proposed to sell out to his partner his large investments in that region at a handsome discount, as his health would not permit him to remain in that section. The sale was effected, and the Yankee departed to his Northern home with a heavy balance in his pocket. But with the uncertainty of affairs there this property has depreciated rapidly until it is now not worth half what was paid for it. The Southern purchasers have since sent a notice to the Yankee merchant that it would not be healthy for him to show his head again in that region, and he will not, at least for some time to come."

Cooperationists Favored seceding from the

UnionThought secession the only

answer for SC as long as SC had cooperation & support form other states

Also known for being radicals or “fire-eaters”

Events from the 1850’s & the election of Lincoln convinced most South Carolinas to support the position of the “fire-eaters”

SC SecedesWhen I was clear Lincoln would be elected, SC

called a convention to discuss secedingSmall pox rumor moved the meeting from First

Baptist Church in Columbia to Charleston 1860, SC votes unanimously an Ordinance of

Session from the UnionSoutherners assumed that b/c Lincoln was a

Republican, he would outlaw slavery which would in turn end southern wealth, political influence, & way of life

Without waiting for Lincoln’s inauguration, SC & 6 other states seceded Fort Sumter Video (14:44)