Abraham Lincoln Quotes

You dislike the emancipation proclamation; and, perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional - I think differently.

Abraham Lincoln

• Emancipation
• Proclamation
• Retracted

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• You dislike the emancipation proclamation; and, perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional - I think differently.

  

  Abraham Lincoln
  • Emancipation
  • Proclamation
  • Retracted