Lincoln wanted the war. He was foolish enough to believe it would end shortly.
If true then Lincoln was certainly not alone in that. The same sentiments held sway over the South as well.
No, Lincoln gave orders there would be no war unless Confederates started it.
Which they did, at which point Lincoln's constitutional responsibility was to defeat them.
Which he did.
This is not rocket science, FRiend.
Anyone who wants to can figure it out.