[DiogenesLamp]

I was unaware of this proposed amendment (the "Corwin Amendment"), nor of Lincoln's support of it. Thank you for including your comment about it.

You are welcome. I was shocked when I learned of it. It doesn't fit with all the things I had been taught about the Civil War. How could Lincoln have supported an amendment to keep slavery forever?

I am fond of citing this article to people who want more insight on the topic.

The 'Ghost Amendment' That Haunts Lincoln's Legacy

And while we are on the topic of surprises I learned about the civil war... Lincoln attacked first. The confederate attack on Sumter was a response to Lincoln ordering a war fleet to sail to Charleston and force the confederates to comply.

The warships Lincoln sent were Powhatan, Pocahontas, Pawnee, Harriet Lane, Yankee and a large ocean going passenger ship carrying troops called "Baltic."

Their orders were to use their force if resisted by the Confederates. It was the arrival of the Harriet Lane that convinced General Beauregard that an attack and an invasion was imminent.

But they don't ever mention this belligerent act by Lincoln when they teach history.

[Laslo Fripp]

Thanks for that link.

Very enlightening.

[BrandtMichaels]

Did any of you ever consider...

If southern democraters had been able to keep slavery legal (as a states rights issue) then what would be the plight of all the black professional athletes making millions but only for their ‘plantation’ owners?