It was a violation of both law and the sacred obligations of honour, to overthrow and trample underfoot a solemn compromise, obtained by the fearful loss to freedom of one of the fairest of our Western domains.
Lincoln condemns the repeal of the Missouri Compromise as a breach of legal and honorable obligations, leading to a loss for freedom.
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I believe that it is not only possible, but in fact easier, to do this without deciding or even considering whether these States have ever been out of the Union, than with it.
I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.
If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything.
If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
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