Abraham Lincoln: “But, say you, it is a question of interest, and if you make it your…”

On the recordJuly 1, 1854

But, say you, it is a question of interest, and if you make it your interest you have the right to enslave another.

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Lincoln continues to dismantle arguments for slavery by addressing the claim that self-interest justifies enslavement.

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Abraham Lincoln: “But, say you, it is a question of interest, and if you make it your interest you have the right to enslave another.”