[cowboyway]

If he had lived, reinstating slavery wouldn’t have been an option.

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying there. Please elaborate.

[GOPsterinMA]

Lincoln wanted to ship the ex-slaves back to Africa. Therefore, if Lincoln had lived, there would not have been any attempt to reinstate slavery and no need for the brutal policies of the Radical Reconstructionists.

That’s my thinking anyway.