[DiogenesLamp]

And, in any event, cannot the north decide for itself, whether to receive them?

I would say "no."

"You broke it, you bought it. "

[woodpusher]

I would say "no."

I would also say "no." But Lincoln was a salesman and that is how he went about salesmanship. I find it useful to know what he said, even if it was pure crap.