[K-Stater]

3. The peaceful way to abolish slavery was always available through amendment. Nowhere did the Constitution say that if you disagree with anyone 70 years from now, then the president can just declare them evil.

In 1861 there were 15 slave states. Amending the Constitution to do away with it would have taken 46 states voting to ratify. Do the math.

[phi11yguy19]

In 1861 there were 15 slave states.

Correct!

7 seceded shortly after Lincoln contradicted years of campaign promises to leave the South alone by saying "all or nothing" during his inauguration speech.

4 seceded immediately after he declared war from D.C. against them via an attack on SC.

4 remained happily NORTHERN throughout that "war to end slavery".

For once, the facts perfectly agree with your statement.