[Non-Sequitur]

Like I've said before you can't judge Lincoln by Davis' actions and vice versa, nor can you alleviate the stains upon th north by castigating the south. Judged by our standards both were at fault, and it's ludicrous to attempt via revisionism to elevate the north & Lincoln to Sainthood while castigating the south as demons.

Yet you castigate the North alone, condemn President Lincoln alone, and don't have a word of criticizm for the south. Sainthood for their leaders is OK regardless of the fact that their racial views were worse?

I haven't read any speeches by Douglas etc...

Then you really should. If you think Lincoln was bad when it comes to opinions of blacks, try Douglas.

Anyone who loves this country and is not a racist would understand that limiting the territories to whites only would naturally prevent ALL blacks from settling in the west.

And anyone who read the speeches and writings of southern leaders would understand that their idea of black access to the territories was for slaves only.