Which of the following statements was issued by Lincoln in his opposition to Southern states' push for popular sovereignty?
a. "The slavery issue should be the decision of each state individually."
b. "The liberty of making a slave of other people.. . . the monstrous injustice of slavery"
c. "The Constitution does not recognize slavery."
d. "How can the principle of liberty be reconciled by this measure?"
e. "The economic condition of the nation cannot be jeopardized by indecision any longer."
b
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