[lentulusgracchus]

Frankly I know little about the Southern leadership role in the murder of Lincoln. However, Jefferson Davis was a traitor by any definition of the word.

I nominate you to be the first chairman and general secretary of the Wlat Brigade, hereinafter to be known as the Sanford Conover Memorial Trooth Squad. Your motto will be: "Everything for Lincoln! Death to Traitors!"

You will be permitted, by the rules of the Trooth Squad/Wlat Brigade, to lie, fabricate, alter, forge, misquote, distort, misattribute and decontextualize any sort of material or matter ("matter" loosely construed) in the pursuit of the vindication of Abraham Lincoln's messiahood, for the embellishment of his name and record, and the vilification, criminalization, and execution of his enemies, detractors, and unbelievers.

Is there another nomination for chairman and general secretary?

Happy necktie parties, from all of us unbelievers here on FreeRepublic.

[capitan_refugio]

Jefferson Davis led an insurgent government that made war with the lawful, constitutional government of the United States. The Confederate States were not recognized as a legitimate government by the nations of the world, they were unable to defend the territory they claimed, and they were never able to govern many of the people they claimed as citizens.

Davis, his government, and those of its member states were belligerents in a sectional struggle for independence from the lawful authority. They were unable to make good on their claims and were forced to capitulate. Davis's actions, and those who led the failed rebellion, were treasonable.