On the recordSeptember 15, 1858
Whenever there has been an effort to spread it, there has been agitation and resistance.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Whenever there has been an effort to spread it, there has been agitation and resistance.”
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During a debate, Lincoln observed a consistent historical pattern of conflict arising from attempts to expand slavery.
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