...to that extent, a total destruction of self-government to say that he too shall not govern himself? When the white man governs himself that is self-government;...that 'all men are created equal'; and that there can he no moral right in connection with one man 's making a slave of another. " 6 Lincoln felt that many...

...Was not slavery "a total destruction of self-government, to say that he too shall not govern himself? When the white man governs himself that is self-government;...more than self-government — that is despotism." The Founding Fathers sought "to give all a chance." Popular sovereignty violated the principle of self-government...

...too shall not govern himself? "When the white man governs himself that is selfgovernment," he said, "but when he governs himself and also governs another...more than self-government — that is despotism." The fundamental flaw in Douglas's argument, Lincoln argued, was that it was built on a false premise....

...correspondent! laj puv puo A'uuuof-/ -tt. Lincoln and Slavery Lincoln stood against slaverv, saying, "If the Negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that 'all men arc created equaL' and that there can be no moral right in one man's making a slave of another" :j^Msuy...

...that when he spoke of slavery, he became moved by a moral outrage, and that they were moved with him. "There can be no moral right in connection with one man's making a slave of another," my husband declared to the overfilled Statehouse. "Yet Senator Douglas, who is in favor of the Kansas-Nebraska...

...the "sacred right of self government," Lincoln scoffed and corrected his old friend by reminding him, "When the white man governs himself, that is self-government;...more than self-government— that is despotism.... The negro is a man.... There can be no moral right in connection with one man's making a slave of another...."...