[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.

[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...

[mojitojoe]

YOU are obsessed with race and slavery and I do mean obsessed. Were some of your ancestors slaves and why do give a crap about something that happened before you were born? It’s over, get OVER it.