The goal was accomplished once the declaration of secession was signed. Fort Sumter was bombarded because it was occupied by a foreign army, who refused to leave.
The fact that slavery was, and is, a blight on the history of the States (North and South) cannot be disputed, but to continuously argue that it was the sole reason for the Civil War is simply wrong. Slavery did play a major role in the start of the war, but not because the South wanted so much to keep slaves, it was more due to the way the Federal government wanted to abolish it. As wrong as slavery was, it was protected by the constitution. Say what you will, but States Rights, and denial of such, was a very major issue contributing to the start of the war.
Why should they? It was their fort.
Slavery did play a major role in the start of the war, but not because the South wanted so much to keep slaves, it was more due to the way the Federal government wanted to abolish it.
I would ask you for a single quote from Lincoln prior to the rebellion stating he planned on abolishing slavery. Contain it, yes. Prevent its expansion, yes. But abolish it, not. The southern states weren't about to sit back and see that happen, so they rebelled.
Say what you will, but States Rights, and denial of such, was a very major issue contributing to the start of the war.
And what state's right was being denied or threatened?