[central_va]

Once war began, the North's goals were first restoring the Union, later abolishing slavery.

Fairy tale.

On your final question, I'd say the issue of succession was settled in the Civil War, along with slavery.

Don't bank on it.

[BroJoeK]

BJK:"Once war began, the North's goals were first restoring the Union, later abolishing slavery.

central_va: "Fairy tale."

Oh? You have evidence to "prove" it's just a "fairy tail"?
And what do you fantasize were the "real goals"?