All because Lincoln wanted a war.
ironic, because he's the guy who said a house divided can not stand, right before forcing everyone into a war they didn't want. You really think the guy living in Dell City, TX cared about some dumb shit in NJ?
Railroads wanted it. They needed the southeron tax money. Everyone forgets this part of the first inaugural address:
The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
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