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To: GOPcapitalist
Even in April of 1865, Lincoln was wondering what to do with the blacks, and the black union soldiers. He didn't advocate them migrating to Illinois.
83 posted on 10/10/2002 11:09:36 AM PDT by 4CJ
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To: 4ConservativeJustices
Even in April of 1865, Lincoln was wondering what to do with the blacks, and the black union soldiers. He didn't advocate them migrating to Illinois.

Given that the black population in Illinois quadrupled between 1860 and 1870 I guess he didn't have much to worry about.

86 posted on 10/10/2002 12:52:39 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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