He believed it was essential for the Union that states maintain strong, autonomous state governments.
He believed it was essential for the Union that states maintain strong, autonomous state governments.
The biggest reason is that Abraham Lincoln was against slavery, and the confederate states were for it.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to the state legislature in 1834.
Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were Married in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Lincoln didn't govern a state, but was president of the country.
Abraham Lincoln's parents were very much against slavery. At one point they were willing to move from Kentucky to a state which did not practice slavery.
The state of Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln).
Abraham Lincoln's wife was from Kentucky.
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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in the State Box at Ford's theatre, in Washington DC.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky.The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort.