[jeffersondem]

“The exchange began with Lincoln's 1854 Peoria Speech, an anti-slavery speech which addressed specific issues of that day, including fugitive slaves.
Lincoln says (DiogenesLamp would claim: “craftily”) . . .”

There is nothing wrong with the description “craftily.”

“Insincere charlatan” works better.

[BroJoeK]

jeffersondem: "There is nothing wrong with the description “craftily.”
“Insincere charlatan” works better."

Insincere in his support for the Constitution, or in his opposition to slavery, in your opinion?