Lincoln’s election showed the strength of the feeling against the peculiar institution; my candidacy for the Presidency will, I confidently expect, develop the fact that the principles of equal rights for all have taken deep root.
Woodhull draws a parallel between Lincoln's election and her own presidential candidacy, highlighting the deep-rooted principles of equal rights.
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