The viewpoints of Lincoln and Congress about the legal status of the South were:
Congress:
- Considered the South ... defeated military terrtory.
- Wanted to treat the South as being under federal control.
Lincoln:
- Considered South to be part of Union.
- Felt the Southern States had rebelled not seceded.
What was the difference between Lincoln and Congress?
Lincoln was more conciliatory to the South than Congress as he believed they had rebelled not seceded and wanted them to be part of the Union.
Congress on the other hand, wanted to control the South as a conquered territory.
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