On the recordDecember 1, 1862
In all its adaptations and aptitudes, it demands union and abhors separation.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “In all its adaptations and aptitudes, it demands union and abhors separation.”
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In his 1862 Annual Message to Congress, Lincoln argues that the very nature and geography of the American continent inherently favor unity and reject division.
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