Abe Lincoln returns to Woonsocket

Woonsocket Call ^ | May 2, 2010 | DONNA KENNY KIRWAN

[central_va]

Once in Woonsocket, participants will be invited to Harris Hall (now Woonsocket City Hall at 169 Main St.) to hear Lincoln's historic Cooper Union speech

Lincoln was for slavery before he was against it.

[Lazamataz]

I love you.

[central_va]

I love you.

Ok, let's not get carried away here...

[Non-Sequitur]

Lincoln was for slavery before he was against it.

More Southron BS.

[Lazamataz]

No, man. I mean I really LOVE you.

[Lazamataz]

I love you too.

[central_va]

Total equality was another matter. He did not say they had a right to complete equality with white American citizens. In the September 18, 1858 debate, Lincoln said:

I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.[16]

[Non-Sequitur]

With all due respect to Woonsocket, Lincoln’s Cooper Union address was given the year before at...Cooper Union in New York City and not in Rhode Island. The story seems to imply it was given there.

[Lazamataz]

Let’s snuggle.

[Non-Sequitur]

Total equality was another matter.

Let's back up here for a moment. You said Lincoln was for slavery before he was against it. Like Davis and Lee, Lincoln's position on slavery never wavered. But unlike Davis and Lee who approved of the institution, Lincoln was opposed to slavery his whole life, and I'd be very interested in seeing your evidence supporting your claim to the contrary.

[Non-Sequitur]

Sorry to disappoint.

[central_va]

while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.[16]

IYO Are these the words of an abolitionist?

[rockrr]

He didn’t mean what he said - he rarely ever does. He thought he was being clever, but as usual he missed the mark...

[Tijeras_Slim]

That’s a horrible thing to say about our pal Laz...

[Lazamataz]

I love you most of all. Tongue kiss me, lover!

[central_va]

He didn’t mean what he said - he rarely ever does. He thought he was being clever, but as usual he missed the mark...

I would agree with your statement with regards to all of Lincoln's speeches and writings. Best post you ever made!

[rockrr]

I love Laz (but we’re not gonna cuddle lol)

[Lazamataz]

Sorry to disappoint.

[Lazamataz]

I love Laz (but we’re not gonna cuddle lol)

Please????