“That foreign immigration, which in the past has added so much to the wealth, development of resources and increase of power to this nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy.”
Lincoln believes that people should be allowed in this country. Born here or not you should be able to be a citizen. This a nation created by immigrants.
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Created with images by rzdigger - "statue of liberty new york monument" • josecab - "wall painted street art"