To: Leatherneck_MT
Interesting Lincoln refused to meet with Gov. Pickens (SC) delegation, but wrote a letter to Gov. Perry (FL).
Was Lincoln trying to negotiate or appear to make concessions?
Any statesman of the day would consider Florida a minor player to negotiate with, due to its smaller population.
To: stainlessbanner
"Any statesman of the day would consider Florida a minor player to negotiate with, due to its smaller population."
Unless you consider the fact that that would give the Army a 2 pronged approach into the Confederacy if and when his negotiations succeeded.
The South was already stretched thin to defend what they had across one border. Open another and you've got the makings of a quick disaster.
Especially being outnumbered what? 3 to 1?
8 posted on
07/26/2006 3:39:37 PM PDT by
Leatherneck_MT
(In a world where Carpenters come back from the dead, ALL things are possible.)
To: stainlessbanner
The fact these lettters were sent to ALL the nation's governors ruins any baseless theory or opinions you hold.
9 posted on
07/26/2006 3:50:53 PM PDT by
usmcobra
(If we take our political stance from a letter behind a name we lose sight of what is right and wrong)
To: stainlessbanner
Who was it said he liked South Carolina, it was too small for a country and too large for an insane asylum?
62 posted on
07/27/2006 8:13:28 PM PDT by
Lonesome in Massachussets
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