On the recordJuly 4, 1861
In a word, the people will save their government, if the government itself will do its part only indifferently well.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “In a word, the people will save their government, if the government itself will do its part only indifferently well.”
Editor's note · Context
Lincoln expresses confidence in the American people's commitment to preserving their government, even if the government's performance is merely adequate.
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