[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Jefferson Davis had no desire to march on Washington and replace Lincoln.

What I’ve read about the First Battle of Bull Run, the confederates had a tactical opportunity to get to Washington in the aftermath of the Union defeat. Stonewall Jackson wanted to pursue, but was ordered not to.

[thulldud]

What I’ve read about the First Battle of Bull Run, the confederates had a tactical opportunity to get to Washington in the aftermath of the Union defeat. Stonewall Jackson wanted to pursue, but was ordered not to.

Both armies were 1)green, and 2)well beat-up after the battle. Jackson couldn't have done it single-handed.

[quadrant]

As I said, the aims of the Confederacy were quite limited, which they would not have been if they considered themselves involved in a civil war. Generally, civil wars have unlimited aims, which wars of secession do not.