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Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession Commissioners and the Causes of the Civil War,Used
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In late 1860 and early 1861, stateappointed commissioners traveled the length and breadth of the slave South carrying a fervent message in pursuit of a clear goal: to persuade the political leadership and the citizenry of the uncommitted slave states to join in the effort to destroy the Union and forge a new Southern nation.Directly refuting the neoConfederate contention that slavery was neither the reason for secession nor the catalyst for the resulting onset of hostilities in 1861, Charles B. Dew finds in the commissioners' brutally candid rhetoric a stark white supremacist ideology that proves the contrary. The commissioners included in their speeches a constitutional justification for secession, to be sure, and they pointed to a number of political 'outrages' committed by the North in the decades prior to Lincoln's election. But the core of their argumentthe reason the right of secession had to be invoked and invoked immediatelydid not turn on matters of constitutional interpretation or political principle. Over and over again, the commissioners returned to the same point: that Lincoln's election signaled an unequivocal commitment on the part of the North to destroy slavery and that emancipation would plunge the South into a racial nightmare.Dew's discovery and study of the highly illuminating public letters and speeches of these apostles of disunionoften relatively obscure men sent out to convert the unconverted to the secessionist causehave led him to suggest that the arguments the commissioners presented provide us with the best evidence we have of the motives behind the secession of the lower South in 186061.Addressing topics still hotly debated among historians and the public at large more than a century after the Civil War, Dew challenges many current perceptions of the causes of the conflict. He offers a compelling and clearly substantiated argument that slavery and race were absolutely critical factors in the outbreak of warindeed, that they were at the heart of our great national crisis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Apostles of Disunion'? A: 'Apostles of Disunion' explores the role of Southern secession commissioners in the lead-up to the Civil War, focusing on their arguments for secession and the underlying motivations related to slavery and race.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Apostles of Disunion' is Charles B. Dew, a historian known for his insights into the Civil War and Southern history.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Apostles of Disunion' was published on January 1, 2002.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: This book is available in paperback format, making it accessible for readers who prefer physical copies.
- Q: How many pages does 'Apostles of Disunion' have? A: 'Apostles of Disunion' contains 144 pages of content.
- Q: What kind of issues does the book address regarding the Civil War? A: The book addresses contentious issues surrounding the causes of the Civil War, particularly the role of slavery and race in the secession of Southern states.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: 'Apostles of Disunion' is suitable for academic study, providing well-researched arguments and historical analysis relevant to scholars and students of American history.
- Q: Does the book include primary sources or historical documents? A: Yes, the book includes public letters and speeches from the secession commissioners, providing primary sources that enhance the historical narrative.
- Q: What unique perspective does the author offer in this book? A: The author offers a unique perspective by directly challenging the neo-Confederate view of the Civil War, emphasizing that slavery was a central issue in the secession of Southern states.
- Q: Can this book help me understand the motivations behind Southern secession? A: Yes, 'Apostles of Disunion' provides a clear examination of the motivations behind Southern secession, drawing from the rhetoric used by commissioners to convey their arguments.