On the recordOctober 15, 1858
The sentiment that contemplates the institution of slavery in this country as a wrong is the sentiment of the Republican party.
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In the final debate with Stephen Douglas, Lincoln defined the Republican Party's core belief as viewing slavery as a moral wrong.
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