Did Lincoln say on 18 September 1858, "“I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races … I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races from living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be a position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.”
He was a White Supremist and his statements, made to get elected, (as the people of Illinois had a two tired system relative to the black race) are proof of that. Like most politicians he would say and do anything for a vote, sentiments be damned.
