Best Presidents

[Meta Knight]

Even if Lincoln's attitude wasn't as pure and anti-slavery as traditionally assumed, who cares? I'm more inclined to hold a high opinion of a president who freed the slaves without necessarily wanting to versus one who wanted to and took no action.

[Individualist]

I wouldn't say he had absolutely no problem with slavery, even when his attitude toward blacks was consonant with the majority of Americans. He was behind early efforts to repatriate slaves to Liberia, for example. I think that as he interacted more with blacks on a personal level, especially as president, that his views changed. His Second Inaugural speech was certainly quite hostile to slavery.

Was there anything involuntary in Lincoln's plan to send black people from America? I ask because I often hear the word "deport" in connection with it.

[One Bad Pig]

Was there anything involuntary in Lincoln's plan to send black people from America? I ask because I often hear the word "deport" in connection with it.

I don't recall seeing very much on the topic.