Texas never left the Union, since the United States didn’t recognize the secessionist temper tantrums. Texas malcontents knew Lincoln was assured of election and just days before his official installation as president, Texas pitched their largest fit. Buchanan didn’t recognize the secessionist claims, either.
The Confederates lost. Deal with it. The Confederate BS parade is a farce as most Americans dismiss the lost cause rantings of bigots and inferiority complex sufferers for what it is.
The war’s been over and done with for 145 years. Lee recognized it for what it was and championed a return to normalcy as a whole and indivisible nation.
Sure it did. If Texas never left the Union, then the bonds at issue in Texas vs. White would have been good bonds, and due and payable -- right?
Right?
Just like Ohio and Illinois bonds.
Right?
As an alternative to endless guerrilla war, yeah.
That doesn't mean he kissed the ring, pal.
Nobody did.
Nobody gives a DAMN whether the Feds in 1861 recognized it or not. Secession was a fact. And don’t you DARE to bring up Lee....you are not fit to wipe his boots.