Apatheist wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2026 5:54 am
Try reading up on it.
https://www.npr.org/2011/02/21/13337251 ... on-slavery
"The Emancipation Proclamation completely repudiates all of those previous ideas for Lincoln," says Foner. "[The abolishment of slavery is] immediate, not gradual. There is no mention of compensation and there is nothing in it about colonization. After the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln says nothing publicly about colonization."
Here is what ConfedSS posted
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Confederate History--Dispelling the Myths...
Post by ConfederateSS » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:04 am
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MYTH--Abraham Lincoln was The Great Emancipator.
FACT--While Lincoln has went down in history as the Great Emancipator,many would not care to hear his real thoughts on people of color. Martyred President Abraham Lincoln was fervently making plans to send all freed slaves to the jungles of Central America once the War was over. Knowing that African Society would never allow he slaves to return back to Africa,Lincoln also did not want the slaves in the US. He thought the jungles of Central America would be the best solution and conductive to the freed slaves best interest. The only thing that kept this from happening,was his assassination.
The article cited by Apatheist repudiates the statement about Lincoln and basically calls the view of Confedss as a MYTH.
It makes sense that
Lincoln's view on Slavery evolved as did that of the Nation.
and MORE from the SAME article:
He said he couldn't remember when he didn't think that way — and there's no reason to doubt the accuracy or sincerity of that statement," explains historian Eric Foner. "The problem arises with the next question: What do you do with slavery, given that it's unjust? Lincoln took a very long time to try to figure out exactly what steps ought to be taken."
Foner traces the evolution of Lincoln's thoughts on slavery in The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery. He explains how Lincoln's changing thoughts about slavery — and the role of freed slaves — mirrored America's own transformation. (...)
Foner traces how Lincoln first supported this kind of colonization — the idea that slaves should be freed and then encouraged or required to leave the United States — for well over a decade. Like Henry Clay, Lincoln also supported repealing slavery gradually — and possibly compensating slave owners for their losses after slaves were freed.
It was not until the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of all slaves and then named 10 specific states where the law would take effect, that Lincoln publicly rejected his earlier views.
"The Emancipation Proclamation completely repudiates all of those previous ideas for Lincoln," says Foner. "[The abolishment of slavery is] immediate, not gradual. There is no mention of compensation and there is nothing in it about colonization. After the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln says nothing publicly about colonization."
Quoting what Lincoln said publicly and early about what to do with Freed Slaves is NOT an accurate portrayal of what Lincoln thought as he led the US Military in its fight against the Confederate States of America and to the demolition of the institution of Slavery.
more:
However, despite fears to the contrary, in the fall of 1864, Lincoln won a resounding re-election, and with that momentum behind him, he endorsed the proposed amendment as the only way to "meet and cover all cavils" about the abolition of slavery.[3] In his December 1864 annual message to Congress, he called for "reconsideration and passage" of James Ashley’s "proposed amendment of the Constitution, abolishing slavery throughout the United States."[4] And when Ashley moved reconsideration on January 6, 1865, Lincoln went to work, dangling rewards and twisting congressional arms, until on January 31, the reconsideration squeaked through the House by seven votes.[5]
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-r ... -amendment
and MORE, from AI Summary:
What was lincoln's role in the thirteenth amendment?
Abraham Lincoln played a crucial role in the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States.
Advocacy for the Amendment
Lincoln recognized that the Emancipation Proclamation, issued in 1863, did not permanently abolish slavery; only a constitutional amendment could achieve that.
He made the amendment a central part of his 1864 campaign platform, advocating for its passage as essential to ensure the freedom of enslaved people.
Political Strategy
Lincoln employed a combination of public appeals and private negotiations to garner support for the amendment in Congress.
He worked diligently to secure the necessary votes, emphasizing the moral and political imperative of ending slavery.
Outcome and Legacy
The House of Representatives passed the amendment on January 31, 1865, after it had already been approved by the Senate.
Lincoln did not live to see the amendment ratified; he was assassinated just months before its final approval.
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