James Loewen explaining what secession was all about.

"Of Course the Civil War Was About Slavery"

http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture-society/of-course-the-civil-war-was-about-slavery-26265/

This article was picked up at the History News Network at this link:

http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/134784.html

2. http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/12/20-7 Short item about slavery and states' rights.