He opposed it because it would expand slavery.Opposition to the Mexican-American War was mostly among abolitionists, who felt that the war was being fought to expand the area under which slavery could be legal and that the war had no legitimate cause. Notable among those who opposed the war were Abraham Lincoln, who in his only senate term sponsored resolutions asking whether the Mexicans fired on US soldiers on their soil or on US soil (or in the region disputed between Mexico and the US at the time), and Stephen Douglas who called the war the "rape of Mexico."
Opposition to the Mexican-American War was mostly among abolitionists, who felt that the war was being fought to expand the area under which slavery could be legal and that the war had no legitimate cause. Notable among those who opposed the war were Abraham Lincoln, who in his only senate term sponsored resolutions asking whether the Mexicans fired on US soldiers on their soil or on US soil (or in the region disputed between Mexico and the US at the time), and Stephen Douglas who called the war the "rape of Mexico."
Opposition to the Mexican-American War was mostly among abolitionists, who felt that the war was being fought to expand the area under which slavery could be legal and that the war had no legitimate cause. Notable among those who opposed the war were Abraham Lincoln, who in his only senate term sponsored resolutions asking whether the Mexicans fired on US soldiers on their soil or on US soil (or in the region disputed between Mexico and the US at the time), and Stephen Douglas who called the war the "rape of Mexico."
Because it would probably increase the number of pro slavery states.
He opposed it, as did Henry David Thoreau.
Yes, Lincoln opposed the war with Mexico.
No he was an expansionist who favored the war.
Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln did not fight in the Mexican War, but he was an outspoken opponent of it. He demanded to know the exact "spot" on American soil where American blood had been shed in disputed territory- one of the main excuses for going to war.
Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams,
No he was an expansionist who favored the war.
Abraham Lincoln.
No. Lincoln did not fight in the Mexican War.
Abraham Lincoln did not fight in the Mexican War, but he was an outspoken opponent of it. He demanded to know the exact "spot" on American soil where American blood had been shed in disputed territory- one of the main excuses for going to war.
Prominent names included John Quincy Adams and Abraham Lincoln.
Yes, Lincoln was against the War with Mexico.
John Quincy Adams and future President Abraham Lincoln both spoke out against it in Congress.
Many Americans, both US and Mexican citizens, opposed the war. These included Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams, and Henry David Thoreau. Some in the North opposed the Mexican-American war because they were against slavery, and saw the war as adding territory to the South, creating more potential slavery states.
Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln.
Congressman Abraham Lincoln was not in favor of the Mexican War. However, even at the height of his opposition he stated that he would continue to vote yes on appropriations for that war.
Abraham Lincoln