I enjoyed reading the comments although I wish more of them were based on fact and not opinion. Either way, for those who read my comment, please always remember to read a quote within context and take into consideration the period which it was said. When Mr. Lincoln made that comment it was in 1858 and he was running for office and we all know people tend to say a lot of things (true or untrue) and no one really knows where their heart is. Even if he truly felt that way in 1858 he also made a very compassionate speech in 1865 about slavery during his second inaugural address shortly before his death, which actually brought tears to my eyes the first time I read it. I believe everyone should read other speeches by him, most importantly his 2nd inaugural, before having an opinion. I personally believe in my soul that Mr. Lincoln had a change of heart about blacks and his experience during the civil war was instrumental to this change, but I guess we will never find out until we die and have a chance to ask him. Doesn■t that seem to be case with so many important questions in life?