On the recordSeptember 15, 1858
Another form of his question is, "Why can't we let it stand as our fathers placed it?" That is the exact difficulty between us.
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In a debate, Lincoln identifies the fundamental disagreement with his opponent as differing interpretations of the Founding Fathers' original stance on slavery.
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