On the recordMarch 9, 1832
My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of the county, and if elected, they will have conferred a favour upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labours to compensate.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of the county, and if elected, they will have conferred a…”
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In his first public address, Lincoln states his reliance on independent voters and pledges tireless work if elected.
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