Abraham Lincoln And Slavery Essay -- Slavery Essays

Abraham capital of Nebraska and Slavery     What did Abraham capital of Nebraska do and think regarding buckle downry during the Civil struggle? In Abrahams First Inaugural Address he states "I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that I obligate no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of buckle downry in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful mighty to do so, and I have no inclination to do so."" (Pg 53-54) capital of Nebraska did not want the South to be afraid of his Republican presidential term either. That was why he made these statements at his Inauguration about slavery. Lincoln also talks about leaving the returning of fugitive slave clause alone, and keeping it in the Constitution. He feels he should still live on by the clause because to Lincoln the intention of the lawgiver was the law. This clause was debated whether it was to be enforced by either national or state au thority. " If the slave is to be surrendered, it can be of but little consequence to him, or to others, by which authority is done." (Pg 55)      Lincoln during his inauguration also talks of how social intercourse may prohibit slavery in the territories, and must Congress cheer slavery in the territories? Lincoln says the Constitution does not say and then it will not happen. Lincoln was a follower of the Constitution and did not plan on changing clauses. He abided by the fugitive slave clause and the suppression of the foreign s...