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There can be no legitimate right for a state to enforce slavery on her people

Well abe sure didn't agree with you.

I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution—which amendment, however, I have not seen—has passed Congress, to the effect that the Federal Government shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of the States, including that of persons held to service. To avoid misconstruction of what I have said, I depart from my purpose not to speak of particular amendments so far as to say that, holding such a provision to now be implied constitutional law, I have no objection to its being made express and irrevocable.--abraham lincoln First Inaugural Address

Which begs the question if the original Thirteenth Amendment was backed by him, and had passed the Senate, what was the war over again?

Excellent post... Makes the point beautifully and in Lincoln's own words.

All this self pity and revisionist history written by N.Y and Massachusetts historians has changed all the arguments by giving quoted materials that were just as untrue then as they are now.

But, they still exist as doctrine and history. They are still referred to as the real truth, when in reality, they are old lies.

Which begs the question if the original Thirteenth Amendment was backed by him, and had passed the Senate, what was the war over again?

Because the 13th Amendment was passed and sent to the states after the original 7 confederate states had announced their rebellion. Did you expect them to call it off?