Abraham Lincoln: In a certain sense the liberation of slaves is the destruction of property — property acquired by descent or by purchase

In a certain sense the liberation of slaves is the destruction of property — pro — Abraham Lincoln

In a certain sense the liberation of slaves is the destruction of property — property acquired by descent or by purchase, the same as any other property.

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