On the recordSeptember 15, 1858
This shows that there is vigour enough in slavery to plant itself in a new country, even against unfriendly legislation.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “This shows that there is vigour enough in slavery to plant itself in a new country, even against unfriendly legislation.”
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Lincoln argues that slavery possesses an inherent power to spread into new territories, even in the face of opposition.
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