... the possibility of more states seceding and more splits emerging between the North and the South, he tried to eliminate the concerns of slaveholders by clarifying that he had no inclination to free the slaves. His remarks were so extreme, almost proslavery that it is easy to see how eager he wanted the slaveholders to be less worried, and the Union ... ...
... slavery stating: "I declare that I have no purpose directly or indirectly, interfere with the institution of slavery where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so." Though at the time he didn't take a stance on slavery, the Gettysburg Address would forever change his stance, and the opinions of many others. Though the speech ... ...
... speech he said "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly to interfere with 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." Even before Lincoln was inducted as president, he didn't favor abolishing slavery. In the famous Lincoln versus Douglas debate Lincoln stated: "I will say then that I am not ... ...
