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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was absolutely about states' rights.

... to keep the institution of slavery alive.

[–] tjhart85@programming.dev 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And to force OTHER states to return the runaway slaves!