Why did many factory owners in the late 1800s hire children rather then adults

Factory owners could pay children less than they paid adults and get away with it, because children were not very bright. ... Their nimble hands could work machines easier than adults. These advantages gave factory owners and miners every reason to hire children. Working conditions in factories and mines were harsh. i know cruel world right  

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abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.