That is not what i said. I said Lincoln knew that the south would fire on federal troops if he did not evacuate the fort. He did not trick them he simply made them the aggressors, all he had to do was leave the fort and take the compensation. He wouldn’t even meet with the CSA about the fort. What makes you people think it was ok to revolt against england, but not for the south to revolt? Can you not see the similarities?
The CSA didn't send anyone to talk about the fort. They sent a delegation demanding diplomatic recognition. Compensation for federal property stolen wasn't on the agenda.
He wouldn’t even meet with the CSA about the fort. What makes you people think it was ok to revolt against england, but not for the south to revolt? Can you not see the similarities?
No. Because you Southron supporters all claim that your actions were legal and Constitutional. The Founding Fathers were under no such misconceptions. They knew their actions were illegal, they knew that they would have to fight for their independence, and they were prepared to accept the consequences of their actions. Southroners, as you showed, believe that the federal government should havr rolled over and allowed them to rebel. That the South had every legal right to take property without compensation, repudiate debt, walk away from treaty obligations, and that the North had no recource. Well that is nonsense. If you want to admit that the Southern actions were rebellion then fine. I'll agree with you that their actions then loosely resembled the actions of the founders. But then you have to stop blaming Lincoln for his opposition to your actions.