So, here we are again. You state that Lee was not a traitor, but I still haven’t heard a convincing answer as to how leading the Army of Northern Virginia for 4 years and invading Maryland (Antietam) and Pennsylvania (Gettysburg) does not fall under Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution. It states (say it with me - I know you know it) “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”. The mere fact that the US government chose not to indict does not mean a crime did not occur.
Unless you can show that either Lee did not really lead the Army of Northern Virginia (his evil twin? his doppleganger from Earth 2?), or that the Army of Northern Virginia did not wage war on the United States (they were a Boy Scout Troop or an arm of the Salvation Army?), I don’t see how you can avoid the truth that Lee - and his entire Army, and all of the other Confederate Armies, were guilty of treason as defined in the US Constitution.
There is one way, though, that Lee would not have been guilty of treason. This is for the Confederacy to have won the war. Barring that, he stays under the authority of the US Constitution.
Yes, here we are.
One person argues Robert E. Lee was an honorable gentleman.
Another person argues Robert E. Lee was a dastardly traitor.
The confusion is this: you are both people.