A Florida flag.

[WJC]

Then could it be the reason that the administration did not believe that these states had NOT succeeded from the Union in fact were still part of the Union but merely in a condition of REBELLION/.If that be the case then why did these Southern states have to endure the twelve years of Union reconstruction, military occupation and to fulfill unconstitutional acts to be READMITTED ? Did Lincoln see these states as succeeded or in a political state of rebellion against the central authority of the Constitution/central government.Did it become a REVOLUTION in the thoughts of the Southern people once Lincoln called for soldiers ? The Union flag represented a union of states the Confederate flag was on of a part of the country which desired to maintain its own sense of freedom and fear of losing that freedom as was lectured to them by those in positions of respect and authority over the generations .Suggest historical novel series by John Jakes "NORTH and South" .This series ,though not history,present a story of two families one North and one South from the early 19th century to the end of the CW. The changes in each generation as the time approaches of the separation and though the war.

Great questions! I'll give my brief opinion, but a new thread would allow others to voice their opinions.
Lincoln and his Administration were very consistent in rejecting secession. It is not surprising that they refused to change the flag.
As to Reconstruction, it was generally understood as necessary (though not for the same reason by all). Frankly, Johnson bungled it allowing Congress to develop its own plan.
Secession most certainly was viewed as a revolution by its adherents, a revolution justified by events.

 

[John S. Carter]

Great questions! I'll give my brief opinion, but a new thread would allow others to voice their opinions.
Lincoln and his Administration were very consistent in rejecting secession. It is not surprising that they refused to change the flag.
As to Reconstruction, it was generally understood as necessary (though not for the same reason by all). Frankly, Johnson bungled it allowing Congress to develop its own plan.
Secession most certainly was viewed as a revolution by its adherents, a revolution justified by events.

Johnson should have asked Grant what brand of bourbon he dranked.