Best Civil War Quotations

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If all do not join now to save the good old ship of the Union this voyage nobody will have a chance to pilot her… — Abraham Lincoln
I have stepped out upon this platform that I may see you and that you may see me, and in the arrangement I have the… — Abraham Lincoln
I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. — Abraham Lincoln
I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken; and to the extent of my ability I shall… — Abraham Lincoln
Here, in the dread tribunal of last resort, valor contended against valor. Here brave men struggled and died for the right as God gave them… — Adlai E. Stevenson
It is notorious that, whenever the demand for labor is much greater than the supply, or the wages of labor are much higher than the… — Unknown Author
The two systems slave and free-labor are incompatible. They have never permanently existed together in one country, and they never can. — William H. Seward
The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued… — Abraham Lincoln
I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored; the nearer… — Abraham Lincoln
Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can… — Abraham Lincoln
I cannot make it better known than it already is that I strongly favor colonization. — Abraham Lincoln
And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated… — Abraham Lincoln
You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm. — Abraham Lincoln
I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the… — Abraham Lincoln
I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service - the United States Constitution; and that, as such, I… — Abraham Lincoln
You dislike the emancipation proclamation; and, perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional - I think differently. — Abraham Lincoln
But the proclamation, as law, either is valid, or is not valid. If it is not valid, it needs no retraction. If it is valid,… — Abraham Lincoln
Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come as to be… — Abraham Lincoln
You say you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them seem willing to fight for you; but, no matter. Fight you, then exclusively… — Abraham Lincoln
And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they… — Abraham Lincoln
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. — Abraham Lincoln
We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty may… — Abraham Lincoln
It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government,… — Abraham Lincoln
I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country. — Abraham Lincoln
There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one. There is involved in this struggle the question whether your children and… — Abraham Lincoln

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