Today is the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, which defined the purpose of the Civil War: to preserve the Union (not to end slavery).
For more information, check out these resources...
Crittenden Resolution, TeachingAmericanHistory.org
Speech of Hon. J.J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on his resolutions OpenLibrary.org
Sonnet Ireland
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