President-Elect Lincoln Decided to Stand Firm Against the Extension of Slavery

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 abolishing slavery 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 had voted for him.
D) He wanted to force the South to secede from the Union.