It proposed resolutions to find out exactly on what spot the American soldier's blood had been shed.
What are the Spot Resolutions from Abe Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
In 1846, President Polk declared war on Mexico stating, "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon America's soil." Abraham Lincoln, a Senator at the time, questioned whether the "spot" where blood had been shed was actually on US soil. Lincoln's "spot resolutions" were one of several resolutions passed by congress questioning and opposing the war.
They were called "Spot Resolutions, which he introduced on December 22, 1847.
In 1846, President Polk declared war on Mexico stating, "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon America's soil." Abraham Lincoln, a Senator at the time, questioned whether the "spot" where blood had been shed was actually on US soil. Lincoln's "spot resolutions" were one of several resolutions passed by congress questioning and opposing the war.
Spot resolutions
The Lincolns was created in 1979.
Resolutions are mainly ceremonial pronouncements. If the "resolutions' do not have the force of law, I don't believe so.
Lincolns plan was to abolish slavery!