On the recordOctober 16, 1854
A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.”
Editor's note · Context
In his Peoria speech, Lincoln states a principle of governance regarding the practical necessity of considering widespread public sentiment, regardless of its moral basis.
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