Why did lincoln only free slaves in certain states ?

im pretty sure its because the other states wouldnt allow  him to do that

Explanation:

the story goes that because of this belief, constantine was able to defeat his foes. constantine became an ardent1 christian. christianity and other religions were tolerated under constantine's rule. constantine also was responsible for the building of a great cathedral in rome.

after the senate and the house passed different bills and deadlock threatened, a compromise bill was worked out with the following provisions: (1) missouri was admitted as a slave state and maine (formerly part of massachusetts).