On the recordFebruary 22, 1861
It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all…”
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Continuing his address in Independence Hall, Lincoln identifies the Declaration of Independence as the source of the promise for universal equality and opportunity.
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