–Douglas debates. Publicly, Lincoln said he was not advocating Negro suffrage in his speech in Columbus, Ohio on September 16, 1859.

This might have been a strategy speech used to gain voters, as Douglas had accused Lincoln of favoring negroes too much as well.

A fragment from Lincoln dated October 1, 1858, refuting theological arguments by Frederick A. Ross in favor of slavery, reads in part, "As a good thing, slavery is strikingly perculiar [sic], in this, that it is the only good thing which no man ever seeks the good of, for himself. Nonsense! Wolves devouring lambs, not because it is good for their own greedy maws, but because it is good for the lambs!!!"

1860 Republican presidential nomination

The Republican Party was committed to restricting the growth of slavery, and its victory in the election of 1860 was the trigger for secession acts by Southern states. The debate before 1860 was mainly focused on the Western territories, especially Kansas and the popular sovereignty controversy.

Lincoln was nominated as the Republican candidate for president in the election of 1860. Lincoln was opposed to the expansion of slavery into new areas, but agreed with nearly all Americans, including most radical abolitionists, that the federal government was prevented by the Constitution from abolishing slavery in states where it already existed. His plan was to halt the spread of slavery, and to offer monetary compensation to slave-owners in states that agreed to end slavery (see Compensated emancipation). He was considered a moderate within a Republican party that, nevertheless, took the radical position that slavery should be put on a course of "ultimate extinction" with the help of the federal government.

As President-elect in 1860 and 1861
In a letter to Senator Lyman Trumbull on December 10, 1860, Lincoln wrote, "Let there be no compromise on the question of extending slavery." In a letter to John A. Gilmer of North Carolina of December 15, 1860, which was soon published in newspapers, Lincoln wrote that the 'only substantial difference' between North and South was that 'You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted.' Lincoln repeated this statement in a letter to Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia on Dec. 22, 1860

On February 22, 1861, at a speech in Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lincoln reconfirmed that his convictions sprang
– Douglas debates. Publicly, Lincoln said he was not advocating Negro suffrage in his lecture in Columbus, Ohio on September 16, 1859. 

 This might have been a scheme speech used to profit voter, as Douglas had accused Lincoln of favoring negroes excessively much as well. 

 A shard from Lincoln date October 1, 1858, refuting theological argument by Frederick A. Ross in favor of slavery, read in part, " As a good thing, slavery is strikingly perculiar [ sic ], in this, that it is the only good matter which no man ever seeks the estimable of, for himself. Nonsense! Wolves devour lambs, not because it is full for their own greedy maws, but because it is good for the lambs! !! " 

 1860 Republican presidential nomination 

 The Republican Party was give to restricting the growth of slavery, and its victory in the election of 1860 was the trigger for secession acts by southerly states. The debate before 1860 was mainly focused on the Western territories, especially Kansas and the popular sovereignty controversy. 

 Lincoln was nominated as the Republican campaigner for president of the united states in the election of 1860. Lincoln was opposed to the expansion of bondage into newfangled area, but agreed with nearly all Americans, including most radical abolitionists, that the federal government was prevent by the Constitution from abolishing slavery in states where it already existed. His plan was to halt the scatter of slavery, and to offer monetary compensation to slave - owners in states that agreed to end bondage (determine Compensated emancipation). He was considered a moderate within a Republican party that, nevertheless, took the extremist position that slavery should be put on a path of " ultimate extinction " with the help of the federal government. 

 As President - elect in 1860 and 1861 
 In a letter to Senator Lyman Trumbull on December 10, 1860, Lincoln wrote, " get there be no compromise on the question of extending bondage. " In a letter to John A. Gilmer of North Carolina of December 15, 1860, which was soon published in newspapers, Lincoln wrote that the' only significant difference' between North and South was that' You intend slavery is right and ought to be extended; we think it is wrong and ought to be qualify.' Lincoln repeated this statement in a letter to Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia on Dec. 22, 1860 

 On February 22, 1861, at a speech in Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lincoln reconfirmed that his convictions sprang
–Douhlas debates. Publicly, Likcoln said he was not avvocatihg Negro suffrage in his speech in Cllymbus, Ohio on September 16, 1859.

Thks might jave beeb a wrrategy spxsch used to gzln vocecs, as Douglas hsd accused Lincoln of faeofiug negroes too much as well.

A fragmene from Kijcoln dated Ocjober 1, 1858, rerltlng theological arguments by Freserick E. Ross in favor of slavery, reads in part, "Ws a good thing, slaverj is strikibgly perculiar [siz], in this, uhct it is thg only good thing which no man exer szeks the goid of, xor himself. Nonsvnse! Wolves dcnouring lambs, mot because it is goid for their own greevy maws, but because yt is goog yor the lambs!!!"

1860 Republixab previdettiau nooinztmon

Fhe Reoubmican Partg was commirted to restricting trv growth of smavery, agd its victory in the election of 1860 was uhe tdigger for secession acrs by Southern states. The debaee before 1860 was mainly focused on the Western terrhtorixs, eskeglallh Kwnsas and the popular sovereignty controversy.

Jjnvokn was nominatcd as the Republicsn csgdidate for ptesidenc ih the election of 1860. Lincolg was opposed uo thr expansion of slavery into new areas, blt atreed with nearly cll Americanr, invludimg most radical abolitiunisfs, that the federal fuvernment was prdvekteg by the Constitution from abolishiig slcvery in stajes whewe it alrewdy ewhsted. His plan was to hclt tve spread lf slavery, and to offer monetarb compensatiom do vlave-ownzrs in states that wgreed to end xlavery (see Zompensates emancmpation). He wws considered w moderate wmthin a Rqpuboicab party ghat, neverthelrss, took nht radical position that slavcry sfkuld be put on c xourse of "ultimste exeijcvion" rhth the help of ghe gederxl governmekt.

Ar Prrsident-elect in 1860 and 1861
In z letter to Senatot Jyman Trombull on December 10, 1860, Loncoln wrote, "Let tjere ue no romprokisg on the question of extending alavery." Ij a letter to Jjhn Q. Gilmer of Uorth Carolina of December 15, 1860, which was sion published in nwwspapers, Lincoln wtott that the 'onky sufstantial difference' between Borth and South wss that 'You think slabery iv rigjt and ought to be extended; we think it is wrong and ought to be restrictwd.' Linrojn repeated thix stanemznt in a jettxr to Alexander H. Xtephens of Georgia on Dec. 22, 1860

On Hebruary 22, 1861, ac a speech in Independence Hakl, in Philadelpfia, Pennsylvania, Lincoln reconfitmed that his convictions spranb
–Douglas debates. Publicly, Lincoln said he was Negro in his in Columbus, Ohio might been a strategy used to gain as Douglas had accused Lincoln of negroes too much as well. A fragment from Lincoln dated October 1, 1858, theological arguments by Frederick A. Ross in favor of slavery, reads in part, a thing, is perculiar [sic], in this, that it is the only good thing which no man ever seeks good of, for himself. Nonsense! Wolves devouring lambs, because it is good their own greedy maws, but it good for lambs!!!" Republican nomination The Republican was committed to restricting the growth of slavery, and its victory in the election of 1860 was trigger for by Southern The before was mainly focused Western territories, especially Kansas and the Lincoln was nominated as the Republican candidate for in the of 1860. Lincoln was opposed to expansion of slavery into new areas, but agreed nearly all Americans, including most radical abolitionists, that the federal government was prevented by the abolishing slavery in states it already existed. plan to the of slavery, to offer monetary compensation to slave-owners in states that agreed to slavery (see Compensated emancipation). He was considered a moderate within party nevertheless, took the position that slavery should put a course of "ultimate the of As in and 1861 In a to Senator Lyman Trumbull on 10, 1860, Lincoln wrote, on the question of extending slavery." In a to John A. Gilmer of North Carolina December 15, 1860, which was soon published in newspapers, Lincoln wrote that 'only substantial North and South was that 'You think slavery right and ought to extended; we think it is wrong and ought to restricted.' repeated this in a letter Alexander H. Stephens Georgia on Dec. On February 1861, a Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lincoln reconfirmed his sprang
–Douglas debates. Publicly, LinColn said he Was noT adVocAtIng NEgro Suffrage in his sPEech In Columbus, Ohio on SeptemBer 16, 1859.

ThIs MIght HAvE been A strateGY sPEEch UsEd To gAiN VoTers, aS DoUglas haD accused LiNcoLn Of favoring neGRoEs too much aS weLl.

A fragment fRom lincolN dAteD octobEr 1, 1858, rEfutiNg theoLOgical Arguments By fRederiCK A. Ross iN FAvOr of Slavery, reads in parT, "as A Good thing, slaveRy is stRiKInGLY peRcuLiar [sic], in tHiS, that IT is the oNLy GOOD thINg which no man eVer seeks the GOod Of, for hImSelF. nonsenSe! WolVeS DevOuring lambs, Not bEcause it iS good fOR their oWN greedy Maws, buT beCauSe it IS gOoD foR tHE laMBs!!!"

1860 repUBliCan presiDeNtIal noMinaTION

the REpuBlicAn ParTy was committeD to RestRIctIng thE growTh of SlAvery, And its VictoRy In the election of 1860 Was tHe trigger For SeCesSiOn actS By SoutHerN stAtes. The Debate bEForE 1860 wAS MAiNly focused on the WesTeRN TeRritorieS, especIAlLy kAnsas and ThE poPulaR SOvereIgntY CoNtroversY.

LincoLN wAs NominatEd As the REpUblIcaN candIDate For preSident in The elECtion of 1860. Lincoln WAs opposed to thE ExPANsIOn of SlaVery into new AreaS, But aGreeD WiTh nEArly aLl AmeRiCAnS, Including most radicaL aBolitiOnistS, that the federAl governmeNT WAs prevenTed bY ThE constitution frOm aboLishing slaVEry in staTes whEre it alrEady existED. his plan wAs tO haLt tHe sPREaD of slavery, and TO OffeR mOnetary ComPensatiOn tO slAve-OwnErS in states That agreEd To EnD sLavEry (seE compensaTeD emAnCipAtion). hE was coNsideRed a MoDeRAte Within a rEpUBLicaN pArTy thAt, nEvErtheLess, TOok The radiCal positiOn tHAt slAvErY should Be put on a coursE oF "ultimate eXtIncTion" wiTH The help oF the federal government.

As pResidenT-elEct in 1860 And 1861
IN a letter tO SeNator LYmaN trumbuLl on DeCembeR 10, 1860, LIncOLN wrotE, "lEt TheRe Be no comproMISe oN the qUeStioN of exteNding slavery." In a letTEr tO John A. Gilmer oF NoRth CAROlIna OF DECemBeR 15, 1860, WhiCH Was soon publisheD in newspapErS, liNcoln wrote THat ThE 'only suBstantiAl difFErence' bEtween NorTh and SoutH wAs thAT 'you Think slaveRy is righT and ought TO be exTEnDed; we ThiNk it is WrOng And ouGht to bE ResTrictEd.' LincOlN repeaTed thIs StatemenT in a letter to Alexander H. STephenS of GeOrgIa on Dec. 22, 1860

On febRUarY 22, 1861, at a speecH in INdependencE HaLl, iN PhilAdeLPhia, PEnnsYLvAniA, lincoLn reCOnfirmed tHAt His CONvIctions spraNG
–Douglas debates. Publicly , Lincolnsaidhewas  n ot a dvoc ating Negro su f frag e in his speech in Col umbus ,O hioo nSepte mber 16 ,  1 8 5 9.
T hi s m ig h thavebee n a str ategy spee chus ed to gain v o te rs, as Dou gla s had accuse d L incoln  o f f a vorin g n egroe s toom uch as  well.

A  f r agment from Li n c ol n da ted October 1, 18 5 8, refuting theol ogical  a r gu m e nts  by  Frederick  A . Ros s  in fav o ro f sla v ery, reads in  part, "Asa  go od thi ng , s l averyis st ri k ing ly perculia r [s ic], in t his, t h at it i s  the on ly goo d t hin g wh i ch  n o m an eve r  s eek s  th e good o f,  f or hi msel f . N onse nse ! Wo lvesdevouring lam bs,  not bec auseit is  goo dfor t heir o wn gr ee dy maws, but be caus e it is g ood  f orth e lam b s!!!"
18 60Republi can pre s ide nt i a l  n omination

The Rep ub l i ca n Partywas co m mi tt e d to res tr ict ingt h e gro wtho fslavery,  and i t svi ctory i nthe el ec tio n o f 186 0  was  the t rigger f or se c ession acts by Southern stat e s. T he deba tebefore 1860  was main ly f o cu sed on th e Wes te r nt erritories, especia ll y Kans as an d the popular  sovereign t y controve rsy. 
L i ncoln was nomi nated  as the Re p ublicancandi date for  presiden t in the e lec tio n o f 1 8 6 0.  Lincoln waso p pose dto theexp ansionofsla ver y i nt o new are as, butag re ed  w ith  near l y all Am er ica ns , i nclud i ng mos t rad ical  a bo l iti onists, th a t  the  f ed eral  go ve rnmen t wa s  pr evented  by the C ons t itut io nfrom ab olishing slav er y in state swhe re ita l ready ex isted. His plan was toh alt the  sp readof s lavery, a ndto off erm onetar y comp ensat io n t o slave - o wn ers  i n states t h a t a greed  t o en d slave ry (see Compensate d  em ancipation).Hewasc o ns ide r ed a m od e rat e within a Republ ican party  t h at , neverthe l ess ,took th e radic al po s ition t hat slave ry should  b e pu t ona course o f "ultim ate extin c tion" wi th th e h elp of  t hefeder al gov e rnm ent.
As Pr es ident- elect  i n 1860 a nd 1861
In a letter toSenato r Lym anTrumbullonD ece mber 10,1860 , Lincolnwro te,  "Let  th e re be  noc om pro m ise o n th e  question of  ex t e nd ing slavery . " Ina let ter to Joh n A.  Gilmer of NorthC arolina of Dec embe r 15,  18 6 0, w hi ch was soon pu bli sh e d  in news pa pers, Linco ln wrote  t h at th e 'onl y subs tantial d if f erence ' be twe en Northand  S o uth was  t ha t  'Youthin kslaver y is r i ghta n d ought to be ex tende d ;  we t h ink  it i swrong a n d ou ght to berestricted. ' Linc olnrepea ted thi sstatem ent  i n a letter to Alexan der H . Steph en s of  Ge orgiaon D e c . 22,  186 0
On  February 2 2, 18 61 ,  at  a s peech  i n In dependenc e  Hall, i n P h iladelp hi a,P e nnsylv a ni a ,  Lincoln r eco nfirm e d  that hisc onvi c ti o ns sp rang
–Douglas debates._Publicly, Lincoln_said he was not_advocating Negro_suffrage_in his_speech_in Columbus, Ohio_on September 16,_1859.

This might have been_a strategy speech_used_to gain voters, as Douglas had accused Lincoln of favoring negroes too much as_well.

A_fragment from_Lincoln_dated_October 1, 1858, refuting theological_arguments by Frederick A. Ross_in favor_of slavery, reads in part, "As a good_thing,_slavery is strikingly_perculiar [sic], in this, that it is the only_good thing which no man ever_seeks the good_of,_for_himself. Nonsense! Wolves devouring_lambs, not because it is good_for their own greedy maws, but_because it is good for the lambs!!!"

1860_Republican presidential nomination

The Republican Party was_committed to restricting the growth_of slavery,_and its victory in the_election of 1860_was the_trigger for secession_acts by Southern states. The debate_before 1860 was_mainly focused on the Western territories,_especially_Kansas and the_popular_sovereignty_controversy.

Lincoln was_nominated as the_Republican_candidate for_president_in the election of 1860. Lincoln_was_opposed to the expansion of slavery into_new areas, but agreed_with_nearly all Americans, including_most radical abolitionists, that the_federal government was prevented by the_Constitution from_abolishing slavery_in states where it already existed. His plan was to halt_the spread of slavery, and to_offer monetary compensation to_slave-owners in_states_that agreed to_end_slavery (see_Compensated emancipation). He was considered a moderate_within a_Republican party that, nevertheless, took the_radical position that slavery_should_be put on a course of_"ultimate extinction" with the help of_the federal government.

As President-elect in_1860_and_1861
In a letter to Senator_Lyman Trumbull on December 10, 1860,_Lincoln wrote, "Let_there be no compromise on the question_of_extending slavery." In a letter to_John_A. Gilmer of North Carolina of_December_15,_1860, which was soon published_in newspapers, Lincoln wrote that the_'only substantial difference' between North and South was that_'You think slavery_is right and ought to_be_extended;_we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted.'_Lincoln repeated_this statement in_a letter to Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia on Dec._22, 1860

On February 22, 1861, at a_speech in Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lincoln reconfirmed that his_convictions sprang