The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
they opposed it
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Northern workers opposed the abolition of slavery because they liked the cotton that was produced in the south. For those that did not oppose, and help free the slaves, many of them were Quakers that felt the light of God was in everybody.
Southerners were outraged at John Brown's attempt to steal weapons and ultimately free slaves, while northerners called him a hero and martyr. They believed that he died to for the cause of the abolition of slavery.
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Because it could have allowed some new slave-states in the West.
they opposed it
Lincoln anticipates that certain northerners would criticize and oppose him if he frees the slaves, as they may not agree with the abolition of slavery on both moral and economic grounds. These northerners may also be concerned about the implications of integrating freed slaves into society and the potential impact on their own livelihoods.
Didn't like the way Lincoln was running it. Some of these people were called copperheads.
no ooooooofff!!!!!!!!!
copperheads were mid westerners that sympathized with the south and opposed abolition
copperheads were mid westerners that sympathized with the south and opposed abolition
They did not want to bail the northerners out.
Northern workers opposed the abolition of slavery because they liked the cotton that was produced in the south. For those that did not oppose, and help free the slaves, many of them were Quakers that felt the light of God was in everybody.
Southerners were outraged at John Brown's attempt to steal weapons and ultimately free slaves, while northerners called him a hero and martyr. They believed that he died to for the cause of the abolition of slavery.
They were afraid that the war would strengthen the US grip in slavery and ensure southern domination of the union.