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How can this 1858 statement of Abraham Lincoln be reconciled with his 1862 Emancipation Proclamation

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In conclusion, Lincoln's 1858 statement could be reconciled with his 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln was not an abolitionist, but knew that the institution of slavery was morally wrong. After issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, it became clear that the fight to save the Union also was a fight to end slavery.

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