raharris1973
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Couldn't the two American countries simply agree on a 38N border (latitude of southern Wee-Vee)?
They could do that theoretically, if sufficiently committed to achieving peace, even on secessionist terms, as quickly and simply as possible. Perhaps Peace Dems could pursue this policy under the self-delusion that generous dealing with the CSA on territorial questions of this nature would encourage re-Union sooner or later.
But, I suspect Dems would be dooming themselves to a short ascendancy in the north by signing such a peace. Even peacemaking Dems could easily calculate that they need to show they have fought for the best interests of the northern section, and that includes things like controlling maximal territory for white farmers and the whole length of the banks of the Mississippi. Even if they've given up on subduing the Atlantic Confederate States and areas their forces strongly hold, Union strength in rails, shipyards, the Navy, and riverboats should make controlling the Mississippi and part of the Gulf Coast seem pretty achievable.