what was abraham lincoln's position (as an illinois congressman) in the mexican american war?

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what was abraham lincoln's position (as an illinois congressman) in the mexican american war?

2007-12-24 18:16:53 · 4 answers · asked by ¦w«ï*~ ~ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

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Abraham Lincoln was a Freshman Whig congressman from illinois during the war, and was vocal critic of President James K. Polk and the Mexicam war.

Check Out the speach from January 1848. (source link)

2007-12-24 18:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

He opposed it. In a speech in the Congress he demanded that President Polk come to the well of the House chamber and point out on a map the very spot on the map of Texas where Mexicans shed Texan blood.

2007-12-25 06:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe he operated the Margarita machine.

2007-12-24 18:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by wcowell2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

He actually fought in it I believe.

2007-12-25 00:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋