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Adlai Stevenson: But I hold that notwithstanding all this there is no reason in the world why the negro is not entitled to all the…

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But I hold that notwithstanding all this there is no reason in the world why the negro is not entitled to all the natural rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Adlai Stevenson

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He argues for the natural rights of all individuals, regardless of race, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence.

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