In his famous "cornerstone" speech of 1861,Alexander Stephens declared that the southern states had seceded to preserve which of the following?

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In the speech, Stephens explicitly states that the cornerstone of the Confederacy is the belief in the "great truth" that the white race is superior to the black race, and that slavery is the natural and proper status for African Americans. He goes on to argue that the founding fathers were wrong to believe that all men are created equal, and that the Confederacy is founded on the principle of promoting and protecting the institution of slavery. While states' rights and low tariff rates were also important issues for the Confederacy, Stephens makes it clear that the main goal of secession was to protect and expand the practice of slavery in the southern states.

In His Famous "Cornerstone" Speech of 1861,Alexander Stephens Declared That