The Republican Congress even created three new states -- Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada -- to help rig the 1864 election in favor of Lincoln, so concerned were they over pervasive antiwar sentiment and massive desertions from the federal army.
Kansas was admitted on Jan. 29th, 1861, with the approval of President Buchanan, and Senator Stephen Douglas in favor of the admission.
DiLorenzo can't write two paragraphs without a falsehood.
Don't rely on him, and your arguments will be more respectable.