[Grand Old Partisan]

President Lincoln's following his oath "to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States" is indeed a politiccal reason, and every patriot who fought for the United States Government during the Civil War did so for political reasons.

[Gianni]

President Lincoln's following his oath "to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States" is indeed a politiccal reason

Of course, this is not what was said. It was specifically stated that the war was prosecuted to further the Republican ideals.

If you don't like it, take it up with this Grand Old Partisan fellow who keeps coming around here and proclaiming the state almighty.