[BroJoeK]

JCBreckenridge: "Not when he met with Lincoln and offered to pay him for all the material in the Forts as well as the southern share of the national debt."

IIRC, the two never met, there was never such an offer.

More important, Lincoln would have referred Davis to Congress for any negotiations and resulting compromises.

[JCBreckenridge]

“there was never such an offer.”

You’re very wrong about this. They did meet, and he did make this offer prior to the war. Lincoln refused.

Go read some books on the civil war, and get back to us when you’re properly informed.