On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
He did not hesitate, he did not doubt, he did not falter; but at once resolved at whatever peril, at whatever cost, the union of the States should be preserved.
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Frederick Douglass
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In a speech about Abraham Lincoln, Douglass emphasizes Lincoln's unwavering determination to preserve the United States, regardless of the challenges.
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