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."
No he was an expansionist who favored the war.
Abraham Lincoln.
You forgot to list "the following individuals," but the answer is 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.
Frederick Douglass faced numerous enemies in his fight against slavery and for civil rights, primarily among pro-slavery advocates and Southern plantation owners who opposed abolition. He also encountered resistance from some Northern Democrats and individuals who feared the social implications of emancipation. Additionally, certain factions within the abolitionist movement were critical of his methods or beliefs, making him a controversial figure even among his allies. Despite this opposition, Douglass's eloquence and determination helped to galvanize support for the abolitionist cause.
No he was an expansionist who favored the war.
It was Stephen Douglass and John C. Breckenridge who he was going against.
Frederick Douglass
Neither of the two were opposed to slavery.
The main reason that Southerners opposed the election of Abraham Lincoln was his opposition to the expansion of slavery.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
It was the issue of slavery that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas disagreed about during their political debates. Stephen A Douglas supported slavery while Abraham Lincoln opposed it.
Abraham Lincoln. That was why the Southern states rebelled.
he was against slavery.
First of all it is Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln opposed slavery and he was president during the Civil War. If you are a student, It would probably helpful to look in your textbook. Also states rights' were an issue to him but not as major as slavery.
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Abraham Lincoln.