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It was not Lincolns religion it was his policy to flee slaves and to forgive the defeated troops.
Abraham Lincolns main goal at first was to keep the states together. But later slavery was included but no by choice. It just mixed in and was part of it till the end
1860
The election took place in all states that were part of the United States in 1860. Abraham Lincoln won.
April 4,1853:Lincolns fourth son Tad was born on that day.
December 21,1850:The Lincolns third son Willie was born on that day.
He was to have assassinated the Vice President at the same time but lost his nerve and nevered carried out the attempt.
January 17,1851:Lincolns father Thomas died on that day.At that time he was 73 years old.
August 1,1843:The Lincolns first son Robert was born on that day.He was their only child who lived to be an adult.
February 1,1850:Lincolns son Edward died from pulmonary tuberculosis on that day.He was only three years old.
October 5,1818:Lincolns mother Nancy died from milk sickness on that day.She was only 34 years old.At that time her son Abe was only nine years old.
The Republican Party candidates in 1860 were Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward, Simon Cameron, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates. The Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln won the presidency, South Carolina formally seceded from the Union.