re: Landrieu vs. Lee. Who is a better man?

The ignorance of those who argue so vehemently what they were taught at the victors trough!

REVENUE - Lncoln, I must have my revenue - over 70% by some expert estimates of total Fderal revenue was tariffs collected at ports in the South. A Massachusetts newspaper at the time said the Southerners could leave but they must leave thier property. Frederick Douglas the most prominent Black of the time said "He [Lincoln] was ready and willing at any time . . . to deny, postpone, and sacrifice the rights of humanity in the colored people to promote the welfare of the white people of his country.”

Only 5% of people in the south ownded slaved but over 1 million southern boys fought - you say to keep an institute that was of no benefit to them? The governors of Ohio and Illinois were asked about taking in freed slaves and refused absolutely.

For the "informed progressive", the Corwin Amendment was offered by an Ohio congressman to legalize slavery in both north and sout, tariffs and ever increasing federal government power were the issues, Lincoln's own writings showed no concern for blacks including discussions of repatriation to Africa. New York and Mass openly talked of secession in the early 1800s, we are told you can't secede but the southern states had to be readmitted following the war - why? The emancipation proclamation only applied to southern states "in rebellion", Northern and non-rebellious states kept slaves some until the 13th amendment was ratified later in 1865 - why? Sherman stated his goal was to wipe out the South including women and children "total war". The war was about control - a fight that continues today.