Abraham Lincoln Quotes About Emancipation

• As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Wisdom, Freedom, Humor

  "Definition of Democracy," ca. 1 Aug. 1858

• And upon this act [Emancipation Proclamation]...I invoke...the gracious favor of Almighty God.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Favors, Emancipation Proclamation, Almighty

• I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that 'while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the Acts of Congress.' If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an Executive duty to re-enslave such persons, another, and not I, must be their instrument to perform it.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Mean, Years, People

  Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 2: 1859-1865: Library of America #46”, p.661, Library of America

• You dislike the emancipation proclamation; and, perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional - I think differently.

  Abraham Lincoln

  War, Thinking, Emancipation Proclamation

  Abraham Lincoln, Terence Ball (2013). “Lincoln: Political Writings and Speeches”, p.188, Cambridge University Press

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