[Repeal The 17th]

Lincoln’s actions were the direct cause of death for 600,000 Americans;
historians try to justify that as a valid cost to free 4,000,000 (legally held) slaves.
But then, we both know that Lincoln’s war was not about freeing slaves, now don’t we.

[Ditto]

Lincoln’s actions were the direct cause of death for 600,000 Americans;

I'd say the confederates actions were responsible.

historians try to justify that as a valid cost to free 4,000,000 (legally held) slaves.

Can you point me to a historian who says that?

But then, we both know that Lincoln’s war was not about freeing slaves, now don’t we.

Correct. We both know that and Lincoln never claimed that. He fought to preserve the Union. Freeing the slaves was simply a side effect of that war started by the Confederates.

[rockrr]

But then, we both know that Lincoln’s war was not about freeing slaves, now don’t we.

Perhaps not initially, but we do know that the south's war was to perpetuate and expand the institution of slavery.

[usmcobra]

Actually weather Lincoln intended to free the slaves or not was mute once the south seceded, they choose the path for freeing the slaves, they decided Mr. Lincoln would have to do it by force of arms rather than in Congress.