12 Aug 2023 11:24 am
Abolition was a tool. And he was correct. The preponderance of blacks are unequal, and not in a good way. They never have been. There are numerous exceptions though.Vegas » 11 Aug 2023, 12:21 pm » wrote: ↑ The quote below was from Lincoln. However, to avoid any accusations of cherry picking, let's put it in context. Lincoln only wanted to abolish slavery to preserve the union. It was in the way. He never advocated for their equality. He abolished slavery, he never allowed for their rights like white people. It was only a necessity.
Why is he always considered a hero when he only wanted slavery abolished for political reasons, not for moral ones?
"Lincoln's Evolving Racial Views" - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums (rbhayes.org)