[DiogenesLamp]

Thus my contention that the idea that the rebellion could have been avoided merely by passing an amendment outlawing slavery was idiotic. As I told jeffersondem.

I think his point was that the means used to abolish it went against the constitution, not along with it.

Extra-legal is how it was done.

[DoodleDawg]

I think his point was that the means used to abolish it went against the constitution, not along with it.

That's not what he said.