That controversy necessarily springs from difference of opinion, and if we can learn exactly--can reduce to the lowest elements--what that difference of opinion is, we perhaps shall be better prepared for discussing the different systems of policy that we would propose in regard to that disturbing element.
In notes for speeches, Lincoln suggests that understanding the fundamental differences of opinion driving the slavery controversy is crucial for developing effective policy.
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