And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of all mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.

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The law of the Creator, which invests every human being with an inalienable title to...

The law of the Creator, which invests every human being with an inalienable title to...

The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.

The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.

Once I should have been, if not satisfied, partially, at least, contented with suffrage for...

Once I should have been, if not satisfied, partially, at least, contented with suffrage for...

A resignation is a grave act; never performed by a right minded man without forethought...

A resignation is a grave act; never performed by a right minded man without forethought...

The Proclamation does not, indeed, mark out exactly the course I should myself prefer. But...

The Proclamation does not, indeed, mark out exactly the course I should myself prefer. But...

What can be indissoluble if a perpetual Union, made more perfect, is not?

What can be indissoluble if a perpetual Union, made more perfect, is not?

I never refused my help to any person black or white; and I liked the...

I never refused my help to any person black or white; and I liked the...

What you have said, Mr. President, fully satisfies me that you have given to every...

What you have said, Mr. President, fully satisfies me that you have given to every...

The President then proceeded to read his Emancipation Proclamation, making remarks on the several parts...

The President then proceeded to read his Emancipation Proclamation, making remarks on the several parts...

All men are born equally free.

All men are born equally free.