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Why, Sir, it is the baptismal vow of the Republic; it is the pledge which our fathers took upon their lips when they asked the fellowship of mankind as a free and independent nation.
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He describes the Declaration of Independence as a foundational vow that embodies the nation's commitment to freedom and independence.
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