It wasn't an a or b proposition, and the notion that it was is revisionist bunk.
Slavery was more important to the southern economy, but slavery existed in New York as fully legal until phaseout began in 1799. It wasn't eliminated until the 1820s.
Monied interests in most states/colonies would have have permitted the loss of their property without compensation.
Slavery was more important to the southern economy, but slavery existed in New York as fully legal until phaseout began in 1799. It wasn't eliminated until the 1820s.
Monied interests in most states/colonies would have have permitted the loss of their property without compensation.