[Non-Sequitur]

Is that why he invaded the South?

Lincoln had a war forced on him when the confederates fired on Sumter and followed it by declaring war. The fact that most of the fighting was in the southern states in rebellion can be blamed on Jefferson Davis.

[wasp69]

Lincoln had a war forced on him when the confederates fired on Sumter and followed it by declaring war.

Sir, are you implying that President Lincoln in no way shape or form tried to force Gen P. T. Beauregard to take Sumter to prevent reinforcement?