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Then came the Black-Hawk war; and I was elected a Captain of Volunteers -- a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since. Abraham Lincoln
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One section of our country believes slavery is right, and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended. Abraham Lincoln
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You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That I suppose is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us. Abraham Lincoln
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Let there be no compromise on the question of extending slavery. If there be, all our labor is lost, and, ere long, must be done again. Abraham Lincoln
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An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave in not "distinctly and expressly affirmed" in it. Abraham Lincoln
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This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave, must consent to have no slave. Abraham Lincoln
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Now I confess myself as belonging to that class in the country who contemplate slavery as a moral, social and political evil... Abraham Lincoln
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I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist. Abraham Lincoln
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You know I dislike slavery; and you fully admit the abstract wrong of it. Abraham Lincoln
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The Autocrat of all the Russias will resign his crown, and proclaim his subjects free republicans sooner than will our American masters voluntarily give up their slaves. Abraham Lincoln
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I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service -- the United States Constitution; and that, as such, I am responsible to them. Abraham Lincoln
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I have understood well that the duty of self-preservation rests solely with the American people. Abraham Lincoln
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I am a patient man -- always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance; and also to give ample time for repentance. Still I must save this government if possible. Abraham Lincoln
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I fully appreciate the present peril the country is in, and the weight of responsibility on me. Abraham Lincoln
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I am a patient man -- always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance; and also to give ample time for repentance. Still I must save this government if possible. Abraham Lincoln
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May the Almighty grant that the cause of truth, justice, and humanity, shall in no wise suffer at my hands. Abraham Lincoln
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I am much indebted to the good Christian people of the country for their constant prayers and consolations; and to no one of them, more than to yourself. Abraham Lincoln
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We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein. Abraham Lincoln
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I am very glad indeed to see you to-night, and yet I will not say I thank you for this call, but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called Abraham Lincoln
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Nevertheless, amid the greatest difficulties of my Administration, when I could not see any other resort, I would place my whole reliance on God, knowing that all would go well, and that He would decide for the right. Abraham Lincoln
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