On the recordMay 19, 1856
I will not say that we may not sooner or later be compelled to meet force by force; but the time has not yet come, and if we are true to ourselves, may never come.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “I will not say that we may not sooner or later be compelled to meet force by force; but the time has not yet come, and…”
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Lincoln discusses the possibility of resorting to force while expressing hope that such a necessity might be avoided if the people remain true to their principles.
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