Lincoln, however, did tacitly support the Corwin Amendment to the Constitution, which passed Congress before Lincoln came into office and protected slavery in those states where it already existed and would have guaranteed that Congress would not interfere with slavery without Southern consent.
Lincoln did tacitly support the Corwin Amendment to the Constitution. This was however. The Constitution passed Congress. Lincoln came into office. Lincoln protected slavery in those states. It already existed. Congress would not interfere with slavery without Southern consent. This already would have guaranteed.