Tuesday, September 30, 2014

FYI: Did Lincoln Own Slaves? Which Presidents Did?

Apparently not according to my limited research.

16.  Abraham Lincoln
1861-1865
KY

No.



1865:  “I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly those who desire it for others.  Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.”  ( Lincoln, 1953, v8, p360-1)


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