The slave-breeders and slave-traders, are a small, odious and detested class, among you; and yet in politics, they dictate the course of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Now if you should hear any one say that Lincoln don't [sic] want to go to Congress, I wish you as a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Negro equality, Fudge!! How long in the Government of a God great enough to make and maintain this Universe, shall there continue… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
By adoption of these principles, the long-felt want for a uniform medium will be satisfied. The taxpayers will be saved immense sums… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As to your kind wishes for myself, allow me to say I can not enter the ring on the money basis--first, because,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We can not have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“I may be wrong in regard to any or all of them; but holding it a sound maxim, that it is better… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I don't believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good. So while… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The money power preys on the nation in times of peace, and conspires against it in times of adversity. It is more… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Our popular government has often been called an experiment. Two points in it our people have already settled, the successful establishing and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The man who stands by and says nothing, when the peril of his government is discussed, can not be misunderstood. If not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Nowhere in the world is presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest amongst us are… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the people and who, to say the most… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief. Once relieved, its… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost everything, especially of government policy, is an inseparable compound of the two,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And whereas this House desires to obtain a full knowledge of all the facts which go to establish whether the particular spot… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I can not deny that all may be swept away. Broken by it, I, too, may be; bow to it I never… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?],… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
While the people retain their virtue and vigilance, no administration, by any extreme of wickedness or folly, can very seriously injure the government in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in bonds of fraternal… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If you wish to be a lawyer, attach no consequence to the place you are in, or the person you are with; but get… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We know, Southern men declare that their slaves are better off than hired laborers amongst us. How little they know, whereof they speak! There… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony because it takes them unawares.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
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