“I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.” -— Abraham Lincoln, 3/14/1861 First Inaugural Speech
“I will say, then, that I am not, nor have ever been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races ... I am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.” -— Abraham Lincoln
And where was he wrong? What power did the president have to interfere with slavery where it existed?
“I will say, then, that I am not, nor have ever been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races ... I am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.” -— Abraham Lincoln
Yes we know. Lincoln was a racist. But according to you he was the only one in the U.S. at the time, in spite of the fact that his views were far more advanced than any Southerner you would care to name. But you never want to go there.