The Lincoln Encyclopedia: The Spoken and Written Words of A. Lincoln Arranged for Ready ReferenceSpoken and written words of Lincoln arranged for ready reference. Compiled and ed. by A.H. Shaw. |
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Page 109
... equal . - Speech , Chicago , July 10 , 1858. III , 51 . Equality , basic American principle - Nearly 80 years ago we began by declaring that all men were created equal ; but now from that beginning we have run down to the other ...
... equal . - Speech , Chicago , July 10 , 1858. III , 51 . Equality , basic American principle - Nearly 80 years ago we began by declaring that all men were created equal ; but now from that beginning we have run down to the other ...
Page 110
... equal in all respects . They did not mean to say all men were equal in color , size , intellect , moral development or social capacity . They defined with tolerable distinction in what respects they did con- sider all men created equal - ...
... equal in all respects . They did not mean to say all men were equal in color , size , intellect , moral development or social capacity . They defined with tolerable distinction in what respects they did con- sider all men created equal - ...
Page 111
... equal to them in their oppressed and unequal condition . According to that , it gave no promise that , having kicked off the king and lords of Great Britain , we should not at once be saddled with a king and lords of our own . I had ...
... equal to them in their oppressed and unequal condition . According to that , it gave no promise that , having kicked off the king and lords of Great Britain , we should not at once be saddled with a king and lords of our own . I had ...
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