It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies. On this point the present rebellion brought our government to a severe test, and a presidential election occurring in regular course during the rebellion, added not a little to the strain.


On Democratic Government (1864)

Abraham Lincoln Quotes

It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its...

It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its...

It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its...

It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its...