On the recordAugust 24, 1855
I do oppose the extension of slavery, because my judgment and feeling so prompt me, and I am under no obligations to the contrary.
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In a letter to his friend Joshua Speed, Lincoln clearly states his opposition to the expansion of slavery, citing both his rational judgment and personal feelings as motivation.
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