>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/14/05 4:08 PM >>> Actually earlier. Cue to Michael Hoover. Before the Civil War people often spoke of the alliance between the Lords of the Lash and the Lords of the Loom -- The Boston area textile industry and the slave owners. Michael Perelman <<<<<>>>>>
lincoln was 16th prez, i think (guess i could look it up), in any event, 10 prez's prior to him had been southern slave owners, plus van buren and fillmore were from slave-owning families in 'free' state north... re. michael p's above point, both northern and southern capital were tied to export of cotton, which was slave-based commodity *and* country's chief source of economic growth, it fueled northern textile industry, was principal export, provided revenue to buy various imports, added to finance sector, and expanded investment opportunities... moreover, slavocracy/manufacturing business matters fostered both socio-cultural exchange and personal relationships among southern and northern elites... michael hoover -------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from College employees regarding College business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.
