He's complicated. In his first inaugural address, he explicitly said he did not intend to abolish southern slavery, and rejected the idea of African-American equality. His justification for war was also dubious, as he used Fort Sumter for military leverage against South Carolina.
Well, no one has seceded yet, so Lincoln at least still takes the cake.
Oh, I thought Lincoln was one of the best US presidents. He does have that huge statue.
He's complicated. In his first inaugural address, he explicitly said he did not intend to abolish southern slavery, and rejected the idea of African-American equality. His justification for war was also dubious, as he used Fort Sumter for military leverage against South Carolina.