.... So the rich men would not have to give up their free labor and they could continue to exploit the cotton pickers with the use of slave labor these land owners could become filthy rich.
An equation of self enrichment that only worked if the uncompensated slave labor was allowed to continue and prevail.
The meat headed southern white lower classes fought the Civil War to protect slavery but stood to gain little because the rich plantation owners were the only ones to gain by retaining slavery. But the lower class and poor whites we're able to satiate their hatred of African/Americans and did not want Blacks to be treated as equals so the whites could continue to hate the Black skinned slaves and be allowed to continue to feed their vile racist whims without any limitations or constraints.
Willing to die for the right to hate - the personification of a true Southern Racist American Patriot who cherishes their proudly waving Confederate Flag.
The South Will Rise Again, so will slavery, and so will blatant in your face racism - if they get their way.