On the recordOctober 16, 1854
I think I would not hold one in slavery at any rate, yet the point is not clear enough for me to denounce people upon.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “I think I would not hold one in slavery at any rate, yet the point is not clear enough for me to denounce people upon.”
Editor's note · Context
In his Peoria speech, Lincoln articulates his personal moral opposition to slavery while acknowledging the difficulty of judging those who participate in the institution.
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