On the recordJuly 12, 1862
Once relieved, its form of government is saved to the world, its beloved history and cherished memories are vindicated, and its happy future fully assured and rendered inconceivably grand.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Once relieved, its form of government is saved to the world, its beloved history and cherished memories are vindicated…”
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In an appeal to Border State representatives, Lincoln articulates the profound global significance of preserving the American form of government.
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