I think you've made the best and worst of the situation known.
I can only add that I think it's stupid to gum up the court system with this kind of malarky when there is still a very real worldwide problem with human trafficking. Lincoln didn't end slavery. He didn't even scratch the surface.
I imagine that a certain actor at Ford's Theatre had something to do with that.
No he just shepherded the 13th Amendment through the House and Senate and to the states for ratification.
Just out of curiosity what did Robert Lee, Thomas Jackson or Jefferson Davis to do end slavery? Other than launch their rebellion and lose it, I mean?