[TexConfederate1861]

Lincoln could have done anything he liked. He showed contempt and disregard for the Constitution, by committing illegal acts such as dissolving the Maryland Legislature, Suspending Habeas Corpus, etc. The South felt him to be a credible threat, and based on what I know regarding his actions, I think they were justified.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

He showed contempt and disregard for the Constitution, by committing illegal acts such as dissolving the Maryland Legislature, Suspending Habeas Corpus, etc. The South felt him to be a credible threat,

So basically you're saying that the measures Lincoln took because of the crisis caused by southern secession justified southern secession.

[Ditto]

Lincoln could have done anything he liked. He showed contempt and disregard for the Constitution, by committing illegal acts such as dissolving the Maryland Legislature, Suspending Habeas Corpus, etc.

All of that happened "after" the shooting statred, not before.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Southern sabotage of the Democrat Party was designed to elect Lincoln and give them the excuse they were looking for to secede. It wasn't a new idea and had been in the works for a decade.

Lincoln's actions in perserving the Union and Constitution were justified given the seriousness of the threat and the fact of war.

[stand watie]

EXACTLY SO!

the SOLE fault for the war & a MILLION dead is lincoln's alone. his war;his bloody hands.

free dixie,sw