On the recordFebruary 13, 1861
I turn then, and look to the great American people, and to that God who has never forsaken them.
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Addressing the Ohio legislature during his journey to Washington, Lincoln expresses his reliance on the American people and divine guidance in facing the immense challenges ahead.
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