“Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap - let it be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges; let it be written in primers, spelling books, and in almanacs; let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice.”

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About Abraham Lincoln

Sixteenth president of the United States during the Civil War, he led the nation through its most divisive conflict. His leadership and moral clarity in preserving the Union and abolishing slavery earned him enduring respect.

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