Let all who believe that "our fathers who framed the government under which we live understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now," speak as they spoke, and act as they acted upon it.
At Cooper Union, Lincoln challenges those who claim to follow the founders' intent on slavery to act consistently with the founders' original actions.
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If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
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.
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