[Pfesser]

The South seceded before Lincoln was elected and did not vote in his election.

Also, Lincoln freed no one with his proclamation. Slavery was constitutional. Bad, yes, but constitutional. If his proclamation ended slavery, then why do we have the 13th amendment?

[the OlLine Rebel]

Facts: I don’t think the South was excluded from 1860 election - SC seceded in December after the election.

[Andrei Bulba]

No, the South voted in that election, and they began to secede between his election and inaugaration.