Quote#War
There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the…
Quote byStephen A. Douglas · 1813–1861
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Last public speech before his death, Chicago, Illinois (1 May 1861).
English (original)
There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors.
— Stephen A. Douglas
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