Southerners believed their institution of slavery was under attack by Lincoln and the republicans because the republicans did not believe in slavery. Since slavery had disappeared in the North, the south had to fight for their belief in slavery. The north had been trying to get rid of slavery for many years. There were many movements that expressed their thought in slavery, and even made it seem like slavery was a moral issue. …show more content…
They knew slavery would come to an end if they stayed under Lincoln's presidency. They did not want to let go of slavery because it was the main factor to how they made their living. The south always grew cotton to make their living, and slaves would work it. The slave labor was so impactful to their business with their agriculture. Without slaves, the south thought they would collapse. This is why the south decided to succeed. Which lead to the civil war.
In conclusion, slavery had always been an issue in the united states. After Lincoln and the republicans were known to come into the presidency, the south feared for their institution of slaves. They knew this meant they had to do something before Lincoln had the power to free slaves. For many years neither the north or south wanted to discuss this issue. The debates over slavery grew once neither the north or the south could get along over the issue. The south decided to finally succeed because, without the slaves, their way of making a living would