Question

Which was more important for Abraham Lincoln, freeing the slaves or preserving The Union?

Answer 1

Answer: Lincoln said "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that."

So, for him, the most important thing was to preserve The Union.