How did Slave owners who wanted to free their slaves get around the state law forbidding them to do so?

they didn't, most slave owners did treat their slaves good but they spent good money on them. that would be a waste

answer: choose the second bullet point. it is the easiest to put together an answer to the question.

explanation:

abraham lincoln was the president of usa and he had asked the audience to make a pledge on equality.

his pledge was:

“it is my earnest desire to know the will of the providence.”

lincoln also had hatred for people who condoned and practiced slavery and so he pledged:

""and if i can learnt what it is i can do it"" this is another pledge by abraham to reassure the congregation on how to deal with the providence will.

explanation:

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