Unequivocal proof the south did not give a rat's ass about "states rights" and was trying to protect their slave $$.
1. The Dred Scott decision, widely favored in the South, aimed to infringe on the Northern STATES RIGHTS from limiting slavery within their own borders.
2. In the Bleeding Kansas conflict, proslavery forces tried to force the legalization of slavery in Lecompton. This revealed a broader pro-Southern commitment to slavery, often disregarding the will of the people.
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