...happiness. This they said and this they meant. They did not mean to assert the obvious untruth, that all men were then actually enjoying that equality, nor yet...happiness and value of life to all people, of all colors, everywhere."1 Such is the evolution of the American principle of Equality a equality. From an idea...

...up a standard maxim for free society which should be familiar to all and revered by all—constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even, though...of life to all people, of all colors, everywhere." 1 Such is the evolution of the American principle of Equality a equality. From an idea that all men...

...them. In fact, they had no power to confer such a boon. They meant simply to declare the right, so that enforcement of it might follow as fast as circumstances...of life to all people of all colors everywhere. The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from...

...everybody actually enjoyed such equality at that time, but merely to announce the principle, 'so that enforcement of it might follow as fast as circumstances...life to all people of all colors everywhere.' The phrase ' all men are created equal ' was not meant to be a help to us in our war for Independence,...

...of it might follow as fast as circumstances should permit. They meant to set up a standard maxim lor free society, which should be familiar to all, and...of life to all people of all colors everywhere. The assertion that ' all men are created equal ' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from...

...standard maxim for free society which should be familiar to all and revered by all; constantly looked at, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly...value of life to all people of all colors everywhere ... Its authors meant it to be — as, thank God, it is now proving itself — a stumbling block to...

...equality, nor yet, that they were about to confer it immediately upon them. In fact they had no right to confer such a boon. They meant simply to declare...value of life to all people of all colors everywhere." Here, as in his speech in Chicago, Illinois, July 10, 1858, Lincoln links the mandate to work for the...

...Declaration the founders meant to set up a standard maxim for free society which should be familiar to all: constantly looked to, constantly labored for,...of life to all people, of all colors, everywhere. (Johannsen, p. 304 [Lincoln]) 37 Lincoln's filiopiety goes quite deep. He not only sees himself as...

...Declaration the founders meant to set up a standard maxim for free society which should be familiar to all: constantly looked to, constantly labored for,...happiness and value of life to all people, of all colors, every where. (Johannsen, p. 304 [Lincoln])37 Lincoln's filiopiety goes quite deep. He not only sees...

...remains the outstanding characterization of the Declaration, Lincoln speaks of its authors meaning to set up "a standard maxim for free society, which...value of life to all people of all colors everywhere" (SW 1:398; CW2:4o6). 5 Shorn of its universal intent, of what practical use can that old declaration...