[jeffersondem]

“Wasn’t West Virginia admitted to the Union only because it had an abolition plan?”

No.

West Virginia was made into a state because Lincoln considered it was in his best military, economic, and political interests.

But if you want to make the case that Lincoln created and brought a slave state into the union so that he could “free the slaves”, then go ahead.

You could probably make a stronger case that Lincoln’s decision to create a new slave state was an insincere political shenanigan. He was very good at that. Six hundred thousand widows will agree.

[rockrr]

You’ll spout any lie to advance your agenda. Lincoln didn’t orchestrate the secession of West Virginia.

[CommerceComet]

West Virginia was made into a state because Lincoln considered it was in his best military, economic, and political interests.

Your statement would be a lot more plausible if the congressional debate over the admission of West Virginia hadn't occurred. Whether you like it or not, the Willey Amendment is a historical fact which argues against your impugning of Lincoln's motives.

[BroJoeK]

jeffersondem to CommerceComet: "You could probably make a stronger case that Lincoln’s decision to create a new slave state was an insincere political shenanigan."

Sorry, but jeffersondem is the very definition of your phrase "insincere political shenanigan" in your efforts to both defend the indefensible Confederacy and assassinate the character of a truly great American, Mr. Lincoln.

[CommerceComet]

You could probably make a stronger case that Lincoln’s decision to create a new slave state was an insincere political shenanigan.

In early 1863, Abraham Lincoln did not have many friends in the U. S. Congress. Why would Congress go along with Lincoln's political shenanigans and prop up a President that few had committed to support in the 1864 election?