During his 1858 senatorial election debates of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln argued that

Question

a
slavery was a moral issue
b
slavery should be prohibited in the South
c
whites and African Americans should have social and political equality
d
southern states should secede

Answer 1

During his 1858 senatorial election debates in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln primarily argued that:

a. slavery was a moral issue

Lincoln emphasized the moral dimensions of slavery, arguing that it was fundamentally wrong, although he also maintained a more moderate stance on the specific issues of racial equality and the rights of African Americans. He did not advocate for immediate abolition in the southern states or for complete political and social equality in the way that later abolitionists did.