On the recordAugust 21, 1858
Judge Douglas is going back to the era of our Revolution, and, to the extent of his ability, muzzling the cannon which thunders its annual joyous return.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Judge Douglas is going back to the era of our Revolution, and, to the extent of his ability, muzzling the cannon which…”
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During a debate, Lincoln accused Stephen Douglas of undermining the revolutionary principles of liberty and equality enshrined in the Declaration of Independence.
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