Do you really think that recognizing that there are valid criticisms of Lincoln amounts to “Lincolnloathing”? I’m sure that there are some whom think that there was nothing good about him, but I’m not in that camp.
When the accusations are exaggerated or out and out false, yes. Whey you condemn Lincoln and give the rebel leadership a free pass for the same actions, yes. When you try and judge Lincoln by todays standards of racism, yes. Lincoln wasn't perfect, but he is also far from the monster that Southron myth has made him out to be.
Im sure that there are some whom think that there was nothing good about him, but Im not in that camp.
Of course you're not.