On the recordFebruary 12, 1861
Let us get exact definitions of these words, not from dictionaries, but from the men themselves, who certainly deprecate the things they would represent by the use of words.
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Addressing the Indiana Legislature, Lincoln urged a deeper understanding of politically charged terms by seeking the intent of those who use them, rather than relying solely on dictionary definitions.
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