Abraham Lincoln, speech in Springfield, Illinois (17 July 1858).
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All I ask for the negro is that if you not like him, let him alone. If God gave him but little let him enjoy.
— Abraham Lincoln on American Civil War
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "American Civil War" (Quotes, Conflict Brewing: The Secession Crisis (1860–1861), Contemporaries)
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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