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One of those endless questions that get thrown up on the wall.
Inspired by link.
And they did go to war.
Thus I see no room for such a what-if to go forward.
Any ideas?
Inspired by link.
I think the only somewhat constitutional acts Lincoln could have taken would be to;
1)meet with the "diplomats" of the confederacy.
2)have the secretary of state negotiate a treaty with the confederacy recognizing their independence and payment for former American properties.
3) send the treaty to the senate
The fly in the ointment is that the CSA was not patient enough to wait, they wanted independence immediately, felt it was their right and were willing to go to war to get immediate independence. And they did go to war.
Thus I see no room for such a what-if to go forward.
Any ideas?