Abraham Lincoln: “But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground.”

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

The question is, will it be wiser to take it as it is and help to improve it, or to reject and disperse it?

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.

I believe that it is not only possible, but in fact easier, to do this without deciding or even considering whether these States have ever been out of the Union, than with it.