The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves—in their separate, and individual capacities.
Preserved the Union, ended slavery
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"The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he made so many of them."
Humorous"The people of these United States are the rightful masters of both Congresses and courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution."
Controversial"I am not ashamed to confess that I am not a Know-Nothing or that I am a Know-Something."
Controversial"When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run."
Strange & Unusual"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, which we have inherited from our fathers."
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