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compromises over slavery
Abraham Lincoln believed that all peoples were covered by the Declaration of Independence. He argued that if Blacks could be excluded then other people could also be excluded. In that situation, Lincoln argued that no group was safe.
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Abraham Lincoln led our country in the civil war to help free slaves. he argued about the spread of salver in a series of seven debates called the Lincoln-Douglas debates. They were held in seven different towns in Illinois, including Charlestown.
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
This could be argued as many of the presidents, but the most famous are probably George Washington, then Abraham Lincoln, arguably.
Initially the North Carolinian Unionists supported the Union and argued against secession. However, their arguments depended on Lincoln not attacking the Confederate states. After the battle of Fort Sumter, North Carolina Unionists felt Lincoln had betrayed them by the attack.
He came out of retirement due to his weighing in on the Dred Scott decision. He argued that the Constitution did not affirm a right to own slaves and that there was a conspiracy to extend slavery into the territories.
abolition
In the shame of the cities, Lincoln Steffens argued that people needed to care about the common good even if they were doing well personally.