What stance did Houston have regarding the issue of slavery?
Abolitionist
Centrist
Pro-slavery
Anti-slavery
Answer
Houston took a centrist stance on slavery. He did not own slaves, but he was also not an abolitionist. He believed that slavery was a necessary evil, but that it should be abolished gradually. He also believed that the issue of slavery should be decided by the states, not the federal government.
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