On the recordMay 19, 1856
But we desire to reach out beyond those personal outrages and establish a rule that will apply to all, and so prevent any future outrages.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “But we desire to reach out beyond those personal outrages and establish a rule that will apply to all, and so prevent…”
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At a Republican meeting, Lincoln expresses the desire to move beyond individual injustices and establish universal rules to prevent future wrongs.
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