[136] Ibid. p. 1188.
[137] Pamphlet, C. L. S. Vol. VII. Art. 7. p. 16.
[138] Ibid. p. 19.
[139] Pamphlet, Vol. II, C. L. S. Miller, p. 6.
[140] Pamphlet, Vol. XXI. Memminger, C. L. S. p. 9.
[141] Ibid. p. 23.
[142] Pamphlet, Vol. V. C. L. S. Art. 18, p. 18.
CHAPTER VII
The school of Georgia politicians in 1852 did not favor Secession. Their objection to it was that it would so reduce the value of slaves as to force the owners to emancipate them themselves; while, with the preservation of the Union, they believed they could force slavery to the Pacific.
Certainly Georgia was in many respects amply fitted to lead. By the census of 1850 it was disclosed that in the value of her personal property, returned for taxation, she led the Union with $213,499,486. Twelve million more than the old and wealthy State of Massachusetts, which returned $201,976,892. South Carolina came third with $178,130,217. Alabama fourth with $162,463,700. New York fifth with $150,719,379.[143]