On the recordJune 26, 1857
Its authors meant it to be as, thank God, it is now proving itself, a stumbling-block to all those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism.
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Addressing the Dred Scott decision, Lincoln asserts that the Declaration of Independence was intended by its authors to serve as a lasting defense against future attempts at despotism.
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