It certainly is abundantly obvious who started the Civil War, Finally, an FR Unionist who can read. Lincoln, in combination with Fox, created the plan that plunged the country into war. The totally-unqualified-to-make-the-decision Lincoln, following the advice of the totally-unqualified-to-make-the-decision Fox, contrary to the advice of trained military personnel, made the decision to violate the armistice. Just to be 100% certain, Admiral Lincoln sabotaged his own invasion plan by diverting Powhatan to Florida.
Congressional inquiries were stonewalled until the Union war machine was in full force. What passes as an acceptable answer to Congressional inquiry sure has changed:
MESSAGE TO THE SENATE. TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:--I have received a copy of the resolution of the Senate, passed on the 25th instant, requesting me, if in my opinion not incompatible with the public interest, to communicate to the Senate the despatches of Major Robert Anderson to the War Department during the time he has been in command of Fort Sumter. On examination of the correspondence thus called for, I have, with the highest respect for the Senate, come to the conclusion that at the present moment the publication of it would be inexpedient.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WASHINGTON, MARCH 16, 1861
It seems that once he realized how long his leash was without Southerners in congress, he got pretty good at it, though:
To the house of representatives: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th instant, asking the grounds, reasons, and evidence upon which the police Commissioners of Baltimore were arrested and are now detained as prisoners at Port McHenry, I have to state that it is judged to be incompatible with the public interest at this time to furnish the information called for by the resolution.
Abraham Lincoln.
Admiral Lincoln was a real weasel when it came to manipulating public opinion:
But if, as now appears to be true, in pursuit of a purpose to drive the United States authority from these places, an unprovoked assault has been made upon Fort Sumter, I shall hold myself at liberty to repossess, if I can, like places which had been seized before the Government was devolved upon me. And in every event I shall, to the extent of my ability, repel force by force. In case it proves true that Fort Sumter has been assaulted, as is reported, I shall perhaps cause the United States mails to be withdrawn from all the States which claim to have seceded, believing that the commencement of actual war against the Government justifies and possibly demands this.
Once again you have attempted to deny the Confederate goal to expand their Forced-Labour-Empire westward.
No, in fact, I could not have addressed it more directly. Which state in the West was a slave empire, messpinola? The territories were open to slavery, so where were the enormous numbers?
You were saying what? Slavery was not the issue?
No, in fact I said that slavery was the primary issue. Clean out your ears, dunderhead, you're making an ass of yourself.
"Finally, an FR Unionist who can read. Lincoln, in combination with Fox, created the plan that plunged the country into war. The totally-unqualified-to-make-the-decision Lincoln, following the advice of the totally-unqualified-to-make-the-decision Fox, contrary to the advice of trained military personnel, made the decision to violate the armistice. Just to be 100% certain, Admiral Lincoln sabotaged his own invasion plan by diverting Powhatan to Florida." This is a news bulletin: You are been awarded the Stand Award of the Week based on that "violate the armistice line.
"It seems that once he realized how long his leash was without Southerners in congress, he got pretty good at it, though:"
As I recall Abraham Lincoln was a Southerner himself, you know, born in a log cabin, near Hodgenville, Kentucky. If I am not mistaken Hodgenville, Kentucky is not exactly Park Avenue. Is that not correct Col Sanders?
"Admiral Lincoln was a real weasel when it came to manipulating public opinion:"
Honest Abe must have been had some tutoring from the Confederates in the "real weasel department.
Old Abe was in the Navy as an Admiral no less? Incredible stuff one learns reading the history according to the neo-Confederate spincultists. Was Lincoln a Lt General in the Union Army Air Core as well? LOL
Old Abe was correct in locking up Confederate Fifth Columnists behind Union Lines as in "evidence upon which the police Commissioners of Baltimore were arrested and are now detained as prisoners at Port McHenry" opps lost the key too.
The 16th President confronted with a Confederate armed rebellion went on to say "I have to state that it is judged to be incompatible with the public interest at this time to furnish the information called for by the resolution." A wise decision with renegade traitors in the midst. Abe knew national security was at great risk and acting accordingly without spilling the beans to Confederate spies lurking about.
"No, in fact, I could not have addressed it more directly. Which state in the West was a slave empire, messpinola? The territories were open to slavery, so where were the enormous numbers?"
The treasonous cotton upper crust first had to attempt to overthrow the United States government and install Davis & poster boy Stephens in the White House, prior to full scale importation of their slaves to the Western states & territories, but guess what Col, the little coup failed big time.
Don;t you think Davis...oh mean "President Davis", aged greatly while in the clink way up here in unconquered 'Yankeeland'. Maybe it was the lack of ladies shawls and those nightly, fancy, cotton plantation, 10 course dinners, served by his 'happy' slaves that made him depressed?
"No, in fact I said that slavery was the primary issue. Clean out your ears, dunderhead, you're making an ass of yourself."
When you're right, you're right, I am a dunderhead and an ass attempting to pry out the truth on the Civil War with a neo-confederate mouthpiece like .....you.
By the way, whose on first?