Why were southerners angry when Abraham Lincoln was elected for president?

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln had gradually become convinced that slavery was morally and ethically wrong, and that it had to end. Southerners were certain that as president, Lincoln would take steps to end slavery and free the slaves. Plantation owners, who relied on slave labor, were especially opposed to what Lincoln wanted to do, but even most ordinary southerners agreed that their states should have the right to own slaves.

Answer 2

Southern politicians feared he would end slavery, since he was indeed associated with an anti-slavery political party. Rather than risk him attempting it, they chose to secede from the Union- all of the secession articles passed by the Confederate states explicitly state this was the reason why they were seceding.

Interestingly, Lincoln claimed that he was more interested in preserving the Union, and that he would rather keep slavery than let the Union dissolve. It wasn't until 1863 that he issued the Emancipation Proclamation (which was largely unenforceable and mainly a political ploy to keep Britain and France out of the war), and the 13th Amendment wasn't fully ratified until after his assassination.

Answer 3

The people of the south were upset with Abraham Lincoln because they feared he would free the slaves and that did not sit well with the slave owners.

Answer 4

they tought he was an abolitionists and would quite slavery

Answer 5

Raise taxes on slavery

Answer 6

people were be afraid because of the ending in slavery

Answer 7

the election of Abe Lincoln worreyd many southerners because they thought they have to have slave work to survive

Answer 8

The Southern states were afraid the Lincoln would try to prevent the introduction of any more slave states and push for abolition of slavery in all states.