LOL .... "Attempted to slink away."
You are the epitome of what I described .... but it's fun to be a contrarian, isn't it? Makes you feel like you have some keen insight and understanding that people who research history for a living have missed.
Lincoln's actions preserved the Union, which was in grave peril.
Because of your simple-mindedness, you are analyzing Lincoln's actions in a vacuum, and only considering his decisions in isolation, without taking into account the extraordinary external influences and interconnectedness of the Civil War. You are ignoring the broader situation and it's impact.
I realize you fancy yourself an intellect, above your fellow MAGA faithful .... but close scrutiny reveals you to be every bit as simple your Trump brethren.