The plan would, I am confident, secure peace more speedily and maintain it more permanently than can be done by force alone, while all it would cost, considering amounts and manner of payment and times of payment, would be easier paid than will be the additional cost of the war if we rely solely upon force.
Lincoln argues that his proposed plan for peace would be more effective and less costly than relying solely on military force.
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As a general rule I abstain from reading the reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I cannot properly offer an answer.
I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.
If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
The question is, will it be wiser to take it as it is and help to improve it, or to reject and disperse it?
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