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Abraham Lincoln: “Our cause, then, must be intrusted to, and conducted by, its own undoubted friends--those whose hands are free, whose…”

On the recordJune 17, 1858
Our cause, then, must be intrusted to, and conducted by, its own undoubted friends--those whose hands are free, whose hearts are in the work, who do care for the result.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

From his "House Divided" speech, Lincoln emphasizes the necessity of committed and genuine supporters to advance a political cause.

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