2. Sherman, on the other hand, deserves nothing but respect and admiration for FIGHTING TO WIN and by destroying infrastructure that allowed the U.S. Army to win a quicker victory than would have been possible.
My own belief is that the Civil War/War of Northern Aggression/War of Southern Treason was a TRAGEDY that COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED had the Henry Clays of the world won out over the Sumners/Calhouns, etc. Thanks to a bunch of egotistical hotheads who made the political personal and the personal polticial, tens of thousands of young American men, north and south, had to die.
I don't glorify the civil war. I do, however, cast my lot with the U.S. Government, which was FIRED ON by a bunch of misguided separatists in South Carolina.
"In the three months that followed the election of Abraham Lincoln, seven states seceded from the Union: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. Representatives from these seven states quickly established a new political organization, the Confederate States of America."
So Fort Sumner was no longer located in the USA and they were requested to leave, but refused. Sounds like the Federal Government was looking to start a fight to me. States did have the right to secede from the Union.
Well put.
Anyone who thinks secession was constitutional needs to re-read the Constitution and perhaps look at the Webster-Hayne debates. Andrew Jackson had it right--- nullification is, was and barring amendment will remain unconstitutional.
If the Civil War happened today, which side would claim the space station? And how would the sides go about fighting for it?
(Come on, we all know it belongs to America! Remember back when we were going to call it "Space Station Freedom" before the reign of King Bill?)
Thought this would be a fun discussion to add to the mix!