On the recordSeptember 13, 1862
Let me say one thing more: I think you should admit that we already have an important principle to rally and unite the people, in the fact that constitutional government is at stake.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Let me say one thing more: I think you should admit that we already have an important principle to rally and unite the…”
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In a discussion about the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln emphasized the foundational importance of preserving constitutional government to unite the nation.
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