Abraham Lincoln: “While I have not given nor have leisure to give the subject a careful examination, its great importance is obvious and…”

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

The United States, whatever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now, at least, entitled to claim and concede an entire and friendly equality of rights and hospitalities with all maritime nations.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.