Actually, I believe he preserved The Union and destroyed The Republic. He told the South, “Do what we tell you or we’ll come down there and kill you.” Which he then did. Now, all power resides in Washington D.C. (And the courts, but that’s another story.) The War Of Northern Aggression was not about slavery, it was about the consolidation of power and you can see where that has gotten us.
For a short explanation, you've gotten pretty close to the matter, IMO.
39 posted on 10/14/2007 8:09:13 AM PDT by AuntB
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