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no_hypocrisy

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4. Also to be remembered is that Lincoln did a 180 on his position of slavery.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:32 AM

Jul 9

I believe in 1848 when he was in Congress, his position was that concession to the southern states should be maintained. Not because he believed in slavery, but in order to preserve the Union of the States. He was ready to wait a little longer and hoped that the issue could be worked out. Obviously, it didn't.

Lincoln didn't bow to political pressure. He did what he believed was right for the country and his belief changed.

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