slavery in the United States. Although slavery did play a part in leading to the Civil War, the true

cause of the United States of America being divided into two separate entities was succession.

More specifically the succession of the state of South Carolina from the Union. The succession of

South Carolina, the catalyst which ignited the conflict of the Civil War, was brought of by two

key factors, the southern nationalistic views and the strong leadership among the Cotton

Kingdom1 which South Carolina possessed.

Ten years prior to the Civil War the south, especially South Carolina, had a strong feeling

of southern nationalism. This was of no surprise considering all of the influences and events of

the time period, 1850. The historical meeting of the Nashville Convention, November 14, 1850,

was of the largest importance dealing with this issue. Cheves launched an attack on Henry Clay's

Compromise of 1850, saying to the southerners, "Unite, and you shall form one of the most

splendid empires on which the sun ever shone, of the most homogeneous population..."2. Cheves

went even further, making a defensive attack on how the south shou

of the now torn country. John C. Calhoun was an excellent example of one of these leaders. He

and very strong feeling of southern nationalism, which they created, lead to six more states,

in South Carolina. The side, Rebel or Yankee, who had possession of this stronghold would

not only was able to defend South Carolina but also was able to draw other states within the

preached, " Though the Union is dear to us, our honor and liberty is dearer"5. This slyly not only

these results: physical action"6. The State, South Carolina which was now part of the area known

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