Let them beware of surrendering a political power which they already possess, and which, if surrendered, will surely be used to close the door of advancement against such as they, and to fix new disabilities and burdens upon them, till all of liberty shall be lost.
From his Message to Congress, Lincoln warns against surrendering political power that could lead to the loss of liberty.
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If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
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