John Blair owned slaves himself so he was never against slavery.
Yes, they had four children. Nelly Blair, Mary Blair, Jane Blair and James Blair.
John C. Breckinridge, a prominent political figure and Vice President of the United States, was a staunch supporter of slavery. He believed in the rights of slaveholders and argued for the protection of slavery as a constitutional right. Breckinridge's views aligned with the Southern pro-slavery perspective, which ultimately led him to run as the Southern Democratic candidate in the 1860 presidential election, advocating for the expansion of slavery into new territories. His position reflected the deep divisions in the country over the issue of slavery at the time.
Numbers of Americans supported slavery, and some loathed slavery.
When Lincoln was elected president in 1860, his views on slavery were already known and included:
John Rutledge, a prominent American statesman and a delegate at the Constitutional Convention, held pro-slavery views. He believed that slavery was essential for the economic prosperity of the Southern states and advocated for its protection in the Constitution. Rutledge argued that slavery was a "positive good" and expressed strong opposition to any measures that would limit or abolish the institution. His stance reflected the prevailing attitudes of many Southern leaders during that era.
they just were different
John S. Wright has written: 'Lincoln & the politics of slavery' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Views on slavery
He loved blacks, he thought everyone should own one
It doesn't appear that Drew Blair and John Blair were related. John Blair was one of America's founding fathers and a politician.
they both were against slavery but john brown raided. lincoln just protestend and had debates
John Insley Blair died on 1899-12-02.
John Herbert Blair has written: 'History of a Blair family line'
John Blair - Tennessee - was born in 1790.
John Blair - Tennessee - died in 1863.
John Blair Whyte was born in 1840.
John Blair Smith was born in 1764.
John Blair Smith died in 1799.