What I meant is the part where he talks about no negotiations with the South.
“They were there to deliver an ultimatum; recognition of Confederate independence or nothing.”
Yes, and? They were willing to do so peaceably.
We're going around and around with your compatriot central_va on the definition of 'unilateral'. Do we have to do the same with you on 'negotiation'? Delivering an ultimatum is not negotiation.