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John Usher:
It seems to me, sir, you're describing precisely the sort of dictator the Democrats have been howling about. James Speed:
Dictators aren't susceptible to law. John Usher:
Neither is he! He just said as much! Ignoring the courts? Twisting meanings? What reins him in from, from... Abraham Lincoln:
Well, the people do that, I suppose. I signed the Emancipation Proclamation a year and half before my second election. I felt I was within my power to do it; however I also felt that I might be wrong about that; I knew the people would tell me. I gave 'em a year and half to think about it. And they re-elected me. [pauses] Abraham Lincoln:
And come February the first, I intend to sign the Thirteenth Amendment
It seems to me, sir, you're describing precisely the sort of dictator the Democrats have been howling about. James Speed:
Dictators aren't susceptible to law. John Usher:
Neither is he! He just said as much! Ignoring the courts? Twisting meanings? What reins him in from, from... Abraham Lincoln:
Well, the people do that, I suppose. I signed the Emancipation Proclamation a year and half before my second election. I felt I was within my power to do it; however I also felt that I might be wrong about that; I knew the people would tell me. I gave 'em a year and half to think about it. And they re-elected me. [pauses] Abraham Lincoln:
And come February the first, I intend to sign the Thirteenth Amendment
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It seems to me sir you're describing
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precisely the sort of dictator
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the Democrats have been howling about
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Dictators aren't susceptible to law
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Neither is he He just said as much
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Ignoring the courts Twisting meanings
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What reins him in from From
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Well the people do that I suppose
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I signed the Emancipation Proclamation
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what a year and a half before my second election
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I felt I was within my power to do it
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however I also felt that I might be wrong about that
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I knew the people would tell me
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I gave them a year and a half to think about it
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and they re elected me
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And come February the first
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I intend to sign the 13th Amendment
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Movie Summary
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
Actors
John Usher
James Speed
Abraham Lincoln
William Seward
