Well, yes, we have discussed these topics before, many times, and looked at the Lincoln quotes in depth, and, it turns out that all of them do come from pro-Confederate propagandists.
Yes, some have quoted Lincoln's first inaugural address, where he does mention collecting revenues from Confederate ports.
But we also know that Lincoln was willing to make a deal, to trade Fort Sumter in exchange for Virginia's promise not to succeed.
So money cannot have been Lincoln's only concern.
odawg: "By the way, how many “Lost Causes” are you familiar with that you can draw such grandiose summations?
You are so full of crap."
For sure, one of us is, and I've seen nothing yet in the way of fact-based arguments from you, FRiend.
“But we also know that Lincoln was willing to make a deal, to trade Fort Sumter in exchange for Virginia’s promise not to succeed.”
Lincoln refused to meet with a Southern peace delegation before Ft. Sumter. He definitely was not willing to make a deal. He wanted war.