[Non-Sequitur]

The North fought to preserve the Union (and tariffs btw) while the South fought for free and independent states.

And slavery btw.

[groanup]

Conceded. Although I haven't yet met the descendant of a Union soldier whose ancestor was fighting against slavery. Read Mr. Lee at #455. I'm sure you will have a different context for that one. I would appreciate some similar denouncement from some of the Union generals although I understand that the best we can do is hearing from Sherman that he would lay down his sword if the fight was just to free the slaves.