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It is not the Lincoln of history, but Lincoln the country lawyer, the debater, the candidate of his party for political office, with whom we have now to do.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Editor's note · Context
Stevenson distinguishes between the historical figure of Lincoln and his earlier, more personal identity as a lawyer and politician.
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