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Re: Abraham Lincoln

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Thu, 26 Jan 23 2:23 PM | 34 view(s)
Boardmark this board | 6th Edition Pope Board 		Msg. 39485 of 60014
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Wow....


I had not read that before De. That's kinda racist today but I wonder if people even knew the word racist back in the mid 1800's? I would guess those sentiments spoken by Lincoln were fairly common, but still denegrading. I suppose he wanted to remain popular.....

He sure did come around when he needed the black men to fight on his side of the war though... Circumstances make for strange bedfellows, no?

Since this quote was from before the Presidential election I wonder if these words were said in order towin votes but hopefully did not reflect his true feelings?

I am disappointed to read this.. Nevertheless all the information and statements of what is perceived as one of the greatest Presidents of all U.S. history should be known. Its anoher side of Lincoln I did not have a clue about.

Thanks De for sharing that info..


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Abraham Lincoln
By: Decomposed in 6TH POPE
Thu, 26 Jan 23 4:03 AM 		Msg. 39483 of 60014

I am not nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races — that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race."

- Abraham Lincoln, in his fourth debate with Senator Stephen Douglas, 1858


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