On the recordFebruary 22, 1861
But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
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Speaking in Independence Hall on his way to his inauguration, Lincoln declares his unwavering commitment to the principles of the Declaration of Independence, even at the cost of his life.
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