Originally posted by mugsy
Liz,
Lincoln's Republicans evolved into the current Demcratic Party, not much of what he did resembled the current Republicans. He was much closer to Democratic. He was, however, not as angelic as most people believe. He actually was not anti-slavery. He just wanted to win the war and figured the Emancipation Proclamation would motivate the anti-slavery people in the North to continue to fight. I liked Lincoln too though....
Oh yeah, he didn't even consider the Constitution when he instituted martial law in Maryland either....
Molly,

Lincoln was NOT pro-slavery and actually he was a member of
the Whig party that later evolved into the Republican party as
it's know today. Anybody wanting to know more about this
ledgendary President, check it out;

http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln77.html