[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.

[jeffersondem]

“Whether you like it or not, the Willey Amendment is a historical fact which argues against your impugning of Lincoln’s motives.”

That is an interesting comment. What were the provisions of the Willey Amendment?