Couldn't have said it better myself. A modern press would have lambasted Lincoln into exile as they have tried to do with W Bush.
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<br />"Greatest president?" I think not. Abraham Lincoln presided over the greatest trauma in our history with a 3 year bloodbath in the illegal, but successful effort to prevent Southern Independence. It was the triumph of federalism over states' rights. [:(!]
The soldiers fighting for government of the people, by the people and for the people wore gray uniforms. [}:)] [;)]
What did Lincoln accomplish that was praiseworthy?
The Emancipation Proclamation did not free one slave.
Preservation of the Union was accomplished against the will of the South with more bloodshed and destruction of property than this country has ever suffered since.
Lincoln's administration suspended habeas corpus, jailed thousands of dissenters, and shut down hundreds of opposition newspapers. Lincoln's armies looted and burned homes, cities, and crops. It would be amusing to see how most Lincoln admirers would respond if George W were to do the same today to his critics of the Middle East war or our enemies.
By the way, Lincoln was also a Republican. [:D]
BG Ross McDaniel
2nd Bde, 3rd Div, III Corps, AoG, CSA
Surrender means that the history of this heroic struggle will be written by the enemy; that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers; will learn from Northern school books their version of the War; will be impressed by all the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors, and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision."--- General Pat Cleburne, CSA
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Regards,
Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
Interim CSA CoA
CSA Chief of Staff
3rd Bgde, 3rd Cav Div, II Corps, AoA
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