Abraham Lincoln and Slavery
What did Abraham Lincoln do and think regarding slavery during the Civil War? In Abraham\'s First Inaugural Address he states \"I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.\"\" (Pg 53-54) Lincoln did not want the South to be afraid of his Republican Presidency either. That was why he made these statements at his Inauguration about slavery. Lincoln also talks about leaving the returning of fugitive slave clause alone, and keeping it in the Constitution. He feels he should still abide by the clause because to Lincoln the intention of the lawgiver was the law. This clause was debated whether it was to be enforced by either national or state authority. \" If the slave is to be surrendered, it can be of but little consequence to him, or......
Join Now or Login to view the rest of this paper.
Approximate Word Count: 1000
Approximate Pages: 4 (260 words per double-spaced page) |