All that is necessary is to secure the flow of that stream in its present fullness, and to that end the Government must in every way make it manifest that it neither needs nor designs to impose involuntary military service upon those who come from other lands to cast their lot in our country.
Lincoln advocates for the protection of immigrants from involuntary military service to ensure their contributions to the country.
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