Abraham Lincoln, in The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically ..., p. 402
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And yet no approach to such unanimity is attainable unless some deference shall be paid to the will of the majority simply because it is the will of the majority. In this case the common end is the maintenance of the Union, and among the means to secure that end such will, through the election, is most clearly declared in favor of such constitutional amendment.

— Abraham Lincoln on Deference

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And yet no approach to such unanimity is attainable unless some deference shall be paid to the will of the majority simply because it is the will of the majority. In this case the common end is the maintenance of the Union, and among the means to secure that end such will, through the election, is most clearly declared in favor of such constitutional amendment." in the context of "Abraham Lincoln, in The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically ..., p. 402" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Abraham Lincoln

About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.