On the recordFebruary 12, 1861
In their view, the Union as a family relation would seem to be no regular marriage, but a sort of free-love arrangement to be maintained only on passional attraction.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “In their view, the Union as a family relation would seem to be no regular marriage, but a sort of free-love arrangement…”
Editor's note · Context
Addressing the Indiana legislature, Lincoln criticizes the secessionist view of the Union as a temporary arrangement rather than a binding commitment.
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