President-elect Lincoln decided to stand firm against the extension of slavery into the territories. Which of the following was a reason for that decision?
a. He believed that a compromise would destroy any chance of fulfilling his stated objective of abolishingslavery in the southern states.
b. He hoped to effect a compromise after his inauguration.
c. He believed that accepting a compromise would break the bond of faith between himself and those who hadvoted for him.
d. He wanted to force the South to secede from the Union.