“But the university stands by the inscription.”
Defiantly indignant liars.
For anyone who cares about the truth. Consider the year the plaque was dedicated. At that time there was NO Democrat party.
Over countless years, the meaning of words truly change. Consider what the word “GAY” meant 50 years ago versus what it means today.
When the Lincoln plaque was put up, the word “DEMOCRAT” indicated that one believed in DEMOCRACY and supported our constitutional form of government, as opposed to a European type of Sovereign King etc.
If you like your Lincoln Democrat, you can keep your Lincoln Democrat. Period.