I have said a hundred times, and I have no inclination to…
“I have said a hundred times, and I have no inclination to take it back, that I believe there is no right, and ought to be no inclination in the people of the free States to enter into the slave States, and to interfere with the question of slavery at all. I have said that always.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Lincoln asserts that free states should not intervene in slave states, believing it is not their right.
In simple terms: Free states shouldn't meddle in slavery.
Key Takeaway
Respect non‑interference.
Themes
sovereignty
non‑intervention
political ethics
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- civil war era
- political discourse
Key Concepts
state rights
slavery debate
federalism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is non‑interference always ethical?
- When should external powers act?
A Different Perspective
Intervention may be moral imperative for some.