No, in his time slavery was an acceptable practice.
Slavery was and remains a worldwide problem. It has been acceptable by governments and individuals alike when it has suited their purpose.
Protestant ministers who wrote and preached on the subject of slavery.
There is no "commandment" that forbids racism. In fact, racism, slavery, killing people from other tribes; that was all acceptable in biblical times.There is no "commandment" that forbids racism. In fact, racism, slavery, killing people from other tribes; that was all acceptable in biblical times.There is no "commandment" that forbids racism. In fact, racism, slavery, killing people from other tribes; that was all acceptable in biblical times.There is no "commandment" that forbids racism. In fact, racism, slavery, killing people from other tribes; that was all acceptable in biblical times.
Paternalism
Protestant ministers who wrote and preached on the subject of slavery.
The Southern States believed that slavery was a natural thing for peoples that were inferior to White Protestants. Protestants are specified here as Catholics, especially Irish Catholics were held in disrespect. Even during the US Civil War, Union States such as Maryland and Delaware had legal slavery. Astonishingly, slavery existed in Washington DC during the US Civil War.
They were not "intoxicated" by liberty and slavery was a part of life. It was an acceptable part of society and had been for thousands of years. Even, today slavery still exists.
Because Lincoln had not been elected on an Abolitionist ticket. All he said was that he would not allow any extension of slavery. So the Crittenden Compromise was acceptable in its recognition of existing slave-states, but not in its provision for possible new slave-states.
Pro-slavery refers to the belief that owning slaves is acceptable or beneficial, while anti-slavery refers to the opposition against slavery and the belief in the equality and freedom of all individuals, regardless of race.
They used The Bible in maintaining that slavery was either immoral (Barnes) or acceptable (Thornwell).
It was their bread-and-butter - the mainstay of their only big industry, cotton. As the slavery debate heated-up through the 1850's, church ministers were under pressure to preach that slavery was a perfect God-given arrangement of man and master.