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The Making of an Antislavery President

By Eric Herschthal Jun 23, 2017, 6:00 am48 pts
On September 18, 1858, Abraham Lincoln avowed that “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.” Lincoln wanted nothing to do with the abolitionists. At that moment, Lincoln was running for the Illinois…

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