I will not charge upon Judge Douglas that he wilfully misrepresents me, but I call upon every fair-minded man to take these speeches and read them, and I dare him to point out any difference between my speeches north and south.
Lincoln challenges the accusation that he presented different sentiments in his speeches depending on the region.
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Unlike a case of war between independent nations, there is no organized organ for us to treat with,--no one man has authority to give up the rebellion for any other man.
The question is, will it be wiser to take it as it is and help to improve it, or to reject and disperse it?
If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything.
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