[DiogenesLamp]

The war was over slave money. $200 million per year that poured into the New York economy.

It was the loss of that money that caused the Invasion of the South. The intent was to get that money back, not free the slaves.

That "free the slaves" stuff was just the "after the fact" cover story for the love of money that motivated the war.

It's always about money. Always.

[HandyDandy]

Just skip the House Divided Speech. See if I care. Your loss.