Lincoln did not believe he, as the president, had the power under the Constitution to abolish slavery where it already existed. Nor did he want to anger the four slave states that remained in the Union. He also knew that most Northern Democrats were against emancipation.
E. A slave on a large plantation slowed down the work pace.
Explanation:
Slowing down the work pace is a form of sabotage or boycott. It will lower productivity and all of this will result in a loss for the plantation´s owner.
