Re: [OPE] Marx's explanation regarding the need for the U.S. South to obtain new territory

What is the primary point?

I do grant that "to much of" leaves some space for some of the
territorial land usuable for slave-based production.

Paul Z.

On 2/15/2011 6:29 PM, paul bullock wrote:
>
> You miss out the 'to much of'... which leaves limited room for
> Marx's point to stand.
>
> In any case it is a secondary point.
>
> PB.
>
> *From:* ope-bounces@lists.csuchico.edu
> [mailto:ope-bounces@lists.csuchico.edu] *On Behalf Of *Paul Zarembka
> *Sent:* 15 February 2011 17:34
> *To:* Outline on Political Economy
> *Subject:* [OPE] Marx's explanation regarding the need for the U.S.
> South to obtain new territory
>
> Marx wrote that the deteriorating soil resulting from the crops being
> grown in the U.S. South led to the need for slave masters to expand
> onto new land. There are two pillars of such a view: 1. the soil was
> truly deteriorating, and 2. the movement into new territories would
> resolve the economic problem.
>
> Regarding the second point, I cite the following:
>
> "Since slavery was unadaptable to much of the territorial lands, which
> eventually would be admitted as free states, the South became more
> anxious about maintaining its position as an equal in the Union.
> Southerners thus strongly supported the annexation of Texas (certain
> to be a slave state) and the Mexican War and even agitated for the
> annexation of Cuba." (www.us-civilwar.com <http://www.us-civilwar.com>)
>
> In other words, it is stated above the Marx is wrong that slavery
> could be incorporated into the new lands (it was 'unadaptable' thereto).
>
> If he is wrong on this point, then Marx was incorrect in his
> explanation for the expansion drive of slave masters. Slavery becomes
> disconnected from that economic basis Marx presented.
>
> Comments?
>
> Paul Z.
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