The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

many good men among ourselves into an open wal
with the very fundamental principles of civil lib
erty, critlcising the Declaration of independence
ana insisting that there is right principle OF
action but self-interest. (Speech at Ottawa ILL.,.
Aug. n 1852
What constitutes the bulwark Of our own lib
erty and independence? 1t is not our frownng
battlements our brstling seacoasts, the guns of
our war steamers or the strength Of our gallant
and disciplined army. These are not our reliance
against II resumption OF tyranny In our fair land.
Our reliance Is In the love of liberty which
God has planted in our bosoms Our defense Is
IN the preservation of the spirit which prizes lib
erty as the heritage of all in all lands every
where Destroy this spirit and you have planted
the seeds of despotism around doors.
(Speech at Chicago ILL.,. Sept. IL 1851
All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa COM
Dined with all the treasure of the earth (our own
excepted) In their military chest, with Bonaparte
for commander could not by force take drink
from the ohio or make track the Blue Ridge
In trial of a thousand years. At what point
then, Is the approach of danger to be expected? !?
| answer, II 1t ever reaches us it must spring up
among us 1t cannot come from abroad. IL destruc
ton be our lot we must ourselves be its author
and inlsher AS nation of freedmen must
live through all time die by suicide. (Speech
at Springfield. Ill.,, JAM 81 1S37)
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 just God cannot long retain
1t. (Speech at Springfield H., Oct. /. 1S54)
Allow all the governed an equal voice in the
government; that and that only is self govern
ment. Finally, l insist that if there is
anything that II is the duty of the whole people
to never mtrust to hands other than their own
that thing Is the preservation and perpetuity OF
their own liberties and institutions (Speeeh at
Peoria, H., Oct. 16. 1S5+)
The strongest bond of human sympathy outside
the family relation should be uniting all work
ing people of all nations tongues and kintreds
(Reply to committee of Workingmens association
of New York Mar 81, 1S64)
We Will hereafter speak for freedom and against
slavery as long as the Constitution guarantees
free speech; until everywhere ON this wide land
the sun shall shine. and the rain shall fall and
the wind shall blow upon no man who goes forth
to unrequted toll. (lS56, History of Abraham
Lincoln.-Arnold, p. 9T)
go for all sharing the privilege of the govern
ment who assist In bearing its burdens
by no means excluding females. announcement
of political views, June X. 1881
am opposed To the limitation or lesseniny M
the right of suffrage. Ii anything am In favor
OF Its extension or enlargement. | want IN lift
men up--to broaden rather than contract their
privileges. tlnterview, Springfield. nl-Herndop
y. 62a.)
But in larger sense cannot dedicate We
cannot conseerate, we cannot haliow this ground
The brave men. living and dead, who strurrled
here, have consecrated II far above our poor mower
To add detract. The world will little no,a r,r
long remember what we say here, hut IL can nevsr
forget what they did here. II Is for ms rho ,irin,
rather to he dedicated here To the unfinished wors
which they who fought here have thus far so nohIy
advanced II is rather for us to he here ,,e,,c,t,
To the great task remaining before MS that fran,
these honored dead take Increased davo,io
that we here highly resolve that these deoa shah
not nave died in vain; that this nation undsr
God shall have new birth OF freedom; and ,ho,
government OF the people by the people for the
people. shall not perish from the earth fCa,,rs
burg Address, November 10. 1861