I’m not an apologist for Lincoln. I am, indeed, a fan of Lincoln who I think was a great man and president. Do I agree with all of his actions? No.
No army, after fighting for as long as the Confederacy fought - without food, clothes or much of anything else - doesn’t want to see home again. It’s only human. But they were far more committed to their cause than many northerners were to theirs. You can read the testimony of Union soldiers and their anger at having to “fight to free slaves.” Their argument was they fought to preserve the union. Which is, of course, correct.
Perhaps because your family had no dog in this fight, it enables you to be so less forgiving for the sins of the Civil War. I have my family’s letters and their very human concerns have made me far more understanding of what our boys went through. I love them all - it’s a simple as that.
I admit I haven't seen a lot of admiration in your posts.
But they were far more committed to their cause than many northerners were to theirs.
And you base that on what exactly?
Perhaps because your family had no dog in this fight, it enables you to be so less forgiving for the sins of the Civil War. I have my family’s letters and their very human concerns have made me far more understanding of what our boys went through. I love them all - it’s a simple as that.
Perhaps it also helps me to realize that it was 150 years ago, and this constant blaming of all this country's ills on Lincoln that is done by the Confederate supporters is growing tiresome. You all remind me of those slavery reparations people.