...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;...himself and also governs another man, that is more than selfgovernment—that is despotism. If the negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that...

...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...connection with one man's making a slave of another. Judge Douglas frequently, with bitter irony and sarcasm, paraphrases our argument by saying : ' ' The...

...morals, but of "State rights," — a mere matter of local selfgovernment, — Mr. Lincoln replied, " When the white man governs himself, that is self-government,...is more than selfgovernment — that is despotism." It was on these opposing grounds that the two men took their stand for the battle of argument and principle...

...selfgovernment— they lived it. It was this understanding, this feeling, which taught Lincoln to write: "When the white man governs himself, that is self-government;...is more than self-government— that is despotism;" and also to give utterance to its twin truth : "He who would be no slave must consent to have no slave."...

...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;...himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government—that is despotism. If the negro is a man, why, then, my ancient faith teaches me...

...that he too shall not govern himself? When the white man governs himself, that is self-gbverhrrlenl ; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government — that is"Hespotism. . . . I particularly object to the new position which the avowed principle of this Nebraska...

...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...connection with one man's making a slave of another. Judge Douglas frequently, with bitter irony and sarcasm, paraphrases our argument by saying : " The...

...of self-government to say that he too shall not govern himself ? When the white man governshimself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself...connection with one man's making a slave of another. Judge Douglas frequently, with bitter irony and sarcasm, paraphrases our argument by saying: "The white...

...not govern himself? When the white man governs himself, . * Alexander Pope, in "Essay on Criticism." that is self-government ; but when he governs himself...connection with one man's making a slave of another. Judge Douglas frequently, with bitter irony and sarcasm, paraphrases our argument by saying: "The white...

...not govern himself? When the white man governs himself, * Alexander Pope, in "Essay on Criticism." that is self-government; but when he governs himself...connection with one man's making a slave of another. Judge Douglas frequently, with bitter irony and sarcasm, paraphrases our argument by saying: "The white...