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@tanehisicoates @jonathanchait Yes to Blight. Worth noting that CSA apologists began trying to distance the Cause from slavery even earlier.
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@tanehisicoates @jonathanchait CSA VP Stephens (Mr. "Cornerstone") claims in 1868 South wasn't "Pro-Slavery" quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moa/ACR4181.0001.001/19
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@tanehisicoates @jonathanchait Alex. Stephens in 1861: slavery our "cornerstone." Stephens in 1868: can't you see we just hate Centralism!
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.@tanehisicoates @jonathanchait Good example of early Confederate obfuscation about war's causes: CSA veep in 1868.
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.@tanehisicoates @jonathanchait Re: LT, the link to full text is here: quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moa/acr4181.0001.001/18
