(2) Speech at Springfield, Illinois, 16 June 1858 What I have done since then is pretty well known.” He spoke for three hours, and offered a relentless assault upon the logic and morality of slavery: “If the negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that ‘all men are created equal’ and that there can be no moral right in connection with one man’s making a slave of another.” Five years later, in a campaign autobiography, he declared, “I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. Lincoln made an argument against the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. (1) Speech at Peoria, Illinois, 16 October 1854 Here is an in-depth look at Lincoln’s eleven greatest speeches, in chronological order. Delivering one of the most quoted speeches in history, Lincoln addressed the nation on a number of other occasions, captivating his audience and paving the way for generations to come. Leaving behind a legacy that transcends generations today, Abraham Lincoln was a veteran when it came to giving speeches.
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