July 28, 2015

Lincoln won the election of 1860

By Glenn
Topics:
Abraham Lincoln
Civil Rights
Civil War
Constitution
racism

Why did the Slave states rebell? Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860. What upset them about losing the election? What did Lincoln say? We know he didn’t do anything as President because the slave states seceded BEFORE he was inaugurated? What did they fear? Read Lincoln’s own words from 1859.

We must not disturb slavery in the states where it exists, because the Constitution, and the peace of the country both forbid us — We must not withhold an efficient fugitive slave law, because the constitution demands it —

But we must, by a national policy, prevent the spread of slavery into new territories, or free states, because the constitution does not forbid us, and the general welfare does demand such prevention — We must prevent the revival of the African slave trade, because the constitution does not forbid us, and the general welfare does require the prevention — We must prevent these things being done, by either congresses or courts — The people — the people — are the rightful masters of both Congresses, and courts — not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it —

Lincoln wanted to stop the spread of slavery. Southern states feared the entry of new, non-slave states, upsetting the balance in the Senate. They saw the eventual death of their way of life, a way of life founded on white supremacy and the ownship of human cattle. They feared the growing call for racial equality and human freedom.

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