On the recordOctober 16, 1854
We know that some Southern men do free their slaves, go North and become tip-top Abolitionists, while some Northern ones go South and become most cruel slave-masters.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “We know that some Southern men do free their slaves, go North and become tip-top Abolitionists, while some Northern ones…”
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In a debate with Stephen Douglas, Lincoln observes the varied and sometimes contradictory stances individuals take on slavery, regardless of their origin.
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