On the record
In my judgment, they have aided and will further aid the cause for which they were intended.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “In my judgment, they have aided and will further aid the cause for which they were intended.”
Editor's note · Context
Lincoln expresses his belief that the laws and proclamations have been effective in supporting the Union's cause.
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