The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
By Abraham Lincoln
27 Feb, 2019
The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the States by State Constitutions, and from most of the National territory by Congressional prohibition. Four days later, commenced the struggle which ended in repealing that Congression
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The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the States by State Constitutions, and from most of the National territory by Congressional prohibition. Four days later, commenced the struggle which ended in repealing that Congressional prohibition. This opened all the National territory to slavery, and was the first point gained.
But, so far, Congress only had acted, and an indorsement by the people, real or apparent, was indispensable to save the point already gained, and give chance for more. Less