The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-09

many good men among ourselves into an open war
with the very fundamental principles of civil lid
erty, crticising the Declaration of independence
and insisting that there is no right principle OF
action but self-interest (Speech at Ottawa ILL.,.
Aug. p, 1859
What constitutes the bulwark Of our own lib
erty and independence? 1t is not our frowning
battlements our brstling seacoasts, the guns OF
steamers the strength of our gallant
and disciplined army. These are not our reliance
against resumption of tyranny in our fair lana
Our reliance is in the love of liberty whlch
God has planted in our bosoms. Our defense Is
I'm the preservation of the spirit which prizes lib
erty the heritage of all men in all lands every
where. Destroy this spirit and you have planted
the seeds of despotism around our own doors
(Speeeh at Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. II, 1881
All the armies of Europe, Asia and Africa com
bined with all the treasure of the earth (0ur own
excepted) in their military chest, with Bonaparte
for Il commander, could not by force take drink
from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge
in a trial of Il thousand years AT wha. point,
then is the approach of danger to be eSpeeted|
answer if it ever reaches it must sEring up
among us it cannot come from abroad. If destruc
ton be our lot must ourselves be its authFr
and finisher AS nation of freedmen We must
live through all time or die by suicide (Speech
at Springfield. H., Jan. 81, 1879
No man is good enough to govern another man
without that others consent. Those who
deny freedom to others deserve 1t not for them
selves and under a just God cannot long retain
it. (Speech at Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. l, 1S5A)
Allow all the governed an equal voice in tire
government; that and that only is sef.goverr
ment Finally / insist that If there IS
anything that it is the duty of the whole people
to never intrust to hands other than their own
that thing is the preservation and perpetuity of
their own liberties and institutions. (Speech
Peoria ILL.,. Oct. 16, 1S54)
The strongest bond of human sympathy OUTSIDE
the family relation should be uniting all wOrb-
ing people of all nations, tongues and kipdreds
Repy to committee of Workngmen's associations
of New York Mar. 81, 1861
We will hereafter speak for freedom and against
slavery long as the Constitution guarantees
free speech until everywhere this wide land
the sun shall shine and the rain shall fall, and
the wind shall blow upon no man who goes forth
to unrequited toll. (1S56, History Of Abraham
Lincoln.-Arnold p. 97)
l go for all sharing the privilege of the govern
ment who assist in bearing its burdens . . 4.
by no means excluding females Announcement
of political views, June IL, 1860
l am opposed to the Limitation or lessening of
the right of suffrage. If anything l am in favor
of its extension enlargement. l want to lift
men up-to broaden rather than contract their
privileges. Interview, Springfield I-Herndon
p. 625.)
But in a larger sense cannot dedlcafe we
cannot consecrate. cannot haow, this ground
The brave men, living and dead, who struggled
here, have consecrated II far above poor power
TO add or detract The world will little note nor
long remember what say here, but It can never
forget what they did here. 1t is for us the living
rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work
which they who fought here have thus far so noby
advanced II Is rather for us to be here dedicated
to the great task remaining before us that from
these honored dead we take increased devotion
that we here highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died In vain; that this nation under
God shall have a new birth of freedom; and that
government of the people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the earth. (Gett,
burg Address. November 10. 1859