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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