Comments on: Abraham Lincoln on the Know-Nothings:

By: L K Tucker

L K Tucker — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:59:21 +0000

Everyone, apparently even Lincoln, misunderstands the phrase “all men are created equal.”

At the time it was written the writers held slaves. They were speaking of the peerage system of titled nobility in England which ruled them as lesser men. The argument they made is that those born to inherit their father’s title were not born superior to others.

By: elka24

elka24 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:48:17 +0000

just reading the anti Lincoln rhetoric heremakes me realize this site is not objective-it’s about tearing down Lincoln, period, not educating or debating facts. Really, it’ driven by hatred.

By: Fulgour

Fulgour — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:57:51 +0000

In reply to william e. sparks. Do what Lincoln did for America, and then suppose you are somebody.

By: william e. sparks

william e. sparks — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:59:12 +0000

Tim,

Nice comeback.But, I think you should have an open an honest debate with the leadership over at scv.org on your website.(Sons of Confederate Veterans).Obviously, not everyone has to agree with “Honest Abe”.Also, reading some literature on critisism on President Lincolns tactics would help broaden your perspective on our 16th president.Ofcourse, you could start with the Institute for Historical Review.Sam Dickson has an interesting article on “Shattering the Icon of Abraham Lincoln.”

In closing, it’s the role of every patriot to examine history in it’s true form.The danger to liberty is when politicians like President Lincoln are put on some false pedestal.

Deo Vindice

By: Timothy Watson

Timothy Watson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:12:25 +0000

In reply to william e. sparks. Sparks, You're once again selectively quoting Lincoln during his debates with Douglas. As I explained previously, Illinois, particularly southern Illinois, was one of the most race conscious (i.e., racist) states in the Union.

By: william e. sparks

william e. sparks — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:50:31 +0000

The know nothings fragmented before the War for Southern Independence over the issue of slavery.Lincoln has been quoted as thinking blacks were inferior to whites in the Lincoln Douglas debates.Could Lincoln have been making a political comment and not speaking from the heart?A politician always tells the truth :)