On the recordJuly 17, 1858
I have said that I do not understand the Declaration to mean that all men were created equal in all respects.
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In a speech clarifying his views on equality, Lincoln explains his interpretation of the Declaration of Independence regarding the meaning of "all men are created equal."
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