What position on slavery frustrated Stevens about President Lincoln?
His slowness to support abolition
His total opposition to slavery
His support for the institution
His neutral stance
Answer
Lincoln's gradual and cautious approach to abolishing slavery frustrated Stevens. He felt that Lincoln should have taken a bolder stance and immediately declared emancipation, rather than gradually working towards it. Stevens believed that immediate and decisive action was necessary to end the institution of slavery and establish true equality for all Americans.
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