President-elect Lincoln, Feb. 15, 1861

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February 15, 1861: 

"Notwithstanding the troubles across the river, there is really no crisis, springing from anything in the government itself.  In plain words, there is really no crisis except an artificial one!"

President -elect Abraham Lincoln, speaking at Pittsburgh on his way to Washington from Springfield.

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[ole]

And your objection to that statement is?

ole

[Webmaster]

And your objection to that statement is?

ole

I think that this is a quotation that all others in this thread.
And all the quotes are interesting to read.

[unionblue]

Webmistress Ann,

Only quotes will be allowed here?  No other comments?

Am I correct in this understanding?

Sincerely,
Unionblue