[republicanwizard]

"Fighting for our Liberty with treasure, blood and toil"

And, at the same time, "Fighting to take away another's Liberty with treasure, blood, and toil."

Did the slaves not have the same right?

[TexConfederate1861]

NO...under the laws of the time they were considered "property"....read the "Dred Scott Decision".

And Ole Abe could have cared less for them anyway. Read his 1st Inaugaral Address.....