 When the white man governs himself that is self-government; but when he governs 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 'all men are...  Lincoln and Herndon - Page 66by Joseph Fort Newton - 1910 - 367 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John George Nicolay - Presidents - 1906 - 612 pages
...mayTas a matter of self-government; do just what' he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is if not to that extent a total destruction of self-government...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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1907 - 738 pages
...man, in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self-government do just what he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is it not to that extent...is more than self-government — that is despotism. If the negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that " all men are created equal," and... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 328 pages
...man, in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self-government do just what he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is it not to that extent...govern himself? When the white man governs himself, * Alexander Pope, in "Essay on Criticism." that is self-government; but when he governs himself and... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1907 - 384 pages
...man, in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self-government do just what he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is it not to that extent...govern himself? When the white man governs himself, . * Alexander Pope, in "Essay on Criticism." that is self-government ; but when he governs himself... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 404 pages
...man, in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self-government do just what he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is it not to that extent...too shall not govern himself ? When the white man governshimself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1907 - 114 pages
...to be true views. APRIL TWENTY- FIRST There is nothing like getting used to things. TWENTY- SECOND When the white man governs himself, that is self-government;...is more than self-government — that is despotism. TWEN TY-TH I RD If they kill me, the next will be just as bad for them. TWENTY- FO U RTH With Shakespeare... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1909 - 294 pages
...man, in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self-government do just what he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is it not to that extent...destruction of self-government to say that he too shall not goverri himself ? When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1908 - 148 pages
...man, in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self-government do just as he pleases with him. But if the negro is a man, is it not to that extent...shall not govern himself? When the white man governs Selfgovern ment himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and governs another man,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1908 - 78 pages
...Address in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1861, vol. VI, p. 156. SELF-GOVERNMENT AND DESPOTISM When the white man governs himself, that is selfgovernment;...is more than self-government — that is despotism. Speech at Peoria, Ill., Oct. l6f 1854, vol. II, p. 227. 4° Abraham Lincoln "BUTS" AND "IFS" AND "ANDS"... | |
 | James Moore Swank - Pennsylvania - 1908 - 378 pages
...political life. Our 'duty' to bear the 'white man's burden' is to-day's refrain, but Lincoln tells us: 'When the white man governs himself that is self-government...is more than self-government, that is despotism.' Lincoln knew nothing of the new 'duty' and new 'destiny,' or whether it is 'duty' which makes 'destiny'... | |
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