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To: DiogenesLamp
No one is disputing that Lincoln was opposed to slavery.

At minimum Williams is questioning his opposition.

Was President Abraham Lincoln really for outlawing slavery? Let's look at his words.

Much of this article consists of his rather lame and entirely inaccurate attempt to say Lincoln was not particularly opposed to slavery.

50 posted on 07/22/2015 9:14:30 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan
At minimum Williams is questioning his opposition.

And that is a fair question. Anyone who would trade slavery for dominance over others, certainly does not regard slavery as the priority.

Much of this article consists of his rather lame and entirely inaccurate attempt to say Lincoln was not particularly opposed to slavery.

Relative to ruling over the South, he wasn't. He says so many times. Between the two issues, slavery is less important to him than holding the Southern States.

Why are you quibbling over William's salient point?

74 posted on 07/22/2015 10:01:29 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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