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To: TexConfederate1861
LIncoln chose war. Not the South, their honor would allow them no other recourse.

Sorry but that makes no sense at all. The south didn't choose way, but their honor would allow for nothing but war????

208 posted on 02/12/2005 2:54:19 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur

I realize to you Northern types, "honor" isn't a valid concept.

I will explain: Lincoln snubbed their offer of peace, therefore, they were bound by their code of honor, to reduce the fort, or be looked upon as cowards. Even the method of negotiating the surrender of the Ft. was done in an honorable manner. They were notified that unless the Ft. was surrendered by a particular time, they would begin bombardment.


209 posted on 02/12/2005 4:14:23 PM PST by TexConfederate1861 (Lincoln: a waste of Southern lead!)
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