On the record
It is not the Lincoln of history, but Lincoln the country lawyer, the debater, the candidate of his party for political office, with whom we have now to do.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Editor's note · Context
Stevenson distinguishes between the historical figure of Lincoln and his earlier, more personal identity as a lawyer and politician.
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