We were proclaiming ourselves political hypocrites before the world, by thus fostering Human Slavery and proclaiming ourselves, at the same time, the sole friends of Human Freedom.

Abraham Lincoln

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Slavery Freedom Hypocrisy American politics

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Abraham Lincoln

Source

Speeches of Abraham Lincoln

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1854 1850s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Lincoln, Abraham. Speech at Springfield, IL. 4 Oct. 1854, Springfield, IL, USA.

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