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Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature—opposition to it, is [in?] his… — Abraham Lincoln

Speech · Political speech

Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature—opposition to it, is [in?] his love of justice.

Abraham Lincoln
1854
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SlaveryJusticeNature of GodHuman nature
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Political speech
Medium
Speech
Time
1854
Person
Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln, Abraham. "Speech at Peoria, Illinois, October 16, 1854." Lincoln Speeches, edited by Allen C. Guelzo and Richard Beeman. Penguin, 2012.
Original citation
Lincoln, Abraham. "The Repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the Property of its Restoration: Speech in Reply to Senator Douglas." 16 Oct. 1854, Peoria, IL, USA.

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