Mr. Lee

[Rick Smith]

(04-18-2014 10:18 AM)J. Beckert Wrote:  It's interesting you posted this now, as I've just looked at this this morning. Lee's views on slavery in 1856:

http://www.civilwarhome.com/leepierce.htm

I am starting to believe Lee would have made a better President than Lincoln. Slavery was going to be abolished in due time no matter who was in the White House. I think Lee's views show it could have ended without the loss of 600,000 lives.

Excellent post, Joe. I am with you on this. It is also interesting to note that General Lee freed all of his slaves by December 1862 after educating them so that they would be prepared for life as free people.

He was the great emancipator.