We are on the same Page The bulk of the Southern army would not fight to support slave owners so they were sold the goods about rights of the states cause most had trouble feeding their own families and would not fight to support southern wealth. The north was sold it was a holy war about slavery. In fact it was southern rich guys economy and a central government that controls all states as Lincoln wanted and rightfully so. Economy and political views with slavery as a tool. But back to the question had Lincoln lived he would have reconciled. And I hate even quoting the next word it is evil