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because they thought a non-abolitionist might impose abolition.

Please explain if Lincoln was indeed a non-abolitionist why then the south would have seceded over slavery? I've always maintained that the south seceded so that they, like most states in the north, could if they choose end slavery when they saw fit. I do not hold to this theory about Lincoln.

[Mr. Silverback]

Lincoln was a non-abolitionist who made it very clear that he was far more interested in preserving the Union than he was in doing anything to free slaves.

I've always maintained that the south seceded so that they, like most states in the north, could if they choose end slavery when they saw fit.

Well, you've maintained wrong. Read the articles of secession from each state.