There's a difference between being pro slavery and being a racist. I personally believe Lincoln opposed slavery because it did not match the economic needs of the industrialised north, he wrapped up his case in moral language to win more people's backing... the quote I found didnt say he wanted blacks to be slaves, just that he thought they were inferior beings, and should be barred from enjoying most civil rights.
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The Gospel of Thomas
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