[Non-Sequitur]

That's not what you said in 1861. Make up your mind.

I wasn't there in 1861, but a whole lot of people were saying keep your Dixie. Up until the point you started a war to further your aims. Then opinions changed.

[lentulusgracchus]

Up until the point you [Abe Lincoln, as per his personal secretary] started a war to further your [his] aims. Then opinions changed.

Just as Abe intended they should.