In all honesty, no one would have really known of what happened to Lincoln if he had survived. However, it may have turned out quite differently based off what Lincoln had already begun with his plans for Reconstruction with the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. He strived to unify the country. To the best of his ability, he would have helped the black people by making sure local governments within the states allowed them the right to vote. With his focus on the matter of equality, the problems with the southerners could've been counteracted and the uprising of racial oppositional groups (KKK) could have eradicated. Unfortunately, with him gone this matter became worse, especially with Black Codes enforced. I believe he could have