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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR
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To: Thomas M. who wrote (6781)2/10/2003 1:30:27 AM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) of 25898
 
They simply offered the slaveowners compensation.
That could take a whole lot of compensation. They were making lots of money.

And suppose some refused to take it and release the slaves. What then?

Suppose most of them did? And they probably would have refused anything the federal gov't was willing to offer.

However, the next time you see Mr. Lincoln, be sure and tell him your solution. I'm sure he'll wonder why he didn't think of it.

... AND keep the Union together?

Say what?
Say what? You brought that up. That was Lincoln's objective. He said so himself.
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