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Funny use of the word "preserve" the Union. Kind of a sick thought, twisting the meaning a bit. Goebbels would approve.

preserve /prɪˈzɜrv/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pri-zurv] Show IPA verb, -served, -serv⋅ing, noun –verb (used with object)

to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare.
to keep up; maintain: to preserve historical monuments.
to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one's composure.
to prepare (food or any perishable substance) so as to resist decomposition or fermentation.
to prepare (fruit, vegetables, etc.) by cooking with sugar, pickling, canning, or the like.
to maintain and reserve (game, fish, etc.) for continued survival or for private use, as in hunting or fishing.

You seem to have a problem with the president preserving the country?

During the war of 1812 was the president right to attempt to preserve the union or rather protect the United States from losing parts of it’s territory?

A loaded question of course but in creating the CSA as you would have to admit the southern states created a seperate nation, foreign to the United States and captured land and property of the United States in very much the same manner as any other invading entity has done.

The only difference is that they said that as American citizens they had the right to invade their own lands and seize government property.