What was abraham lincoln official stand on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860?

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Ramon Gilmore

21 July, 03:33

What was abraham lincoln official stand on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860?

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Fisher Ward · Answer 1

According to wiki. "Lincoln was opposed to the expansion of slavery into new areas, but held that the federal government was prevented by the Constitution from banning slavery in states where it already existed."

Konner Barr · Answer 2

Lincoln was against slavery into new areas. T he federal government still could not ban slavery in states were it already existed because of the constitution.