[quote=bigscreech] You'd be screwed if it was as he is super incompetent and will easily derail your war effort. And if it is a radical republican then the South will truly fight to the bitter end. [/quote] I went with Schuyler Colfax, a Radicalish Republican who was Speaker of the House. I figure with me already passing the 13th Amendment the South will fight tooth and nail regardless.