On the recordMay 19, 1856
Therefore, let us revere the Declaration of Independence; let us continue to obey the Constitution and the laws; let us keep step to the music of the Union.
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Lincoln calls upon the audience to honor the nation's founding principles, obey its laws, and maintain national unity.
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