On the recordJuly 1, 1854
And if he can make it his interest he has the right to enslave you.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Following a rhetorical question about self-interest as a basis for slavery, Lincoln demonstrates the absurd personal implication of such a rule.
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