What was the real debate over slavery between the north and south?

Political leaders of the south, the professional classes, and most of the clergy, as they ... of northern opinion, now no longer apologized for the institution of slavery

it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

explanation:

detente translated to english means politics