person for the antislavery forces. Lincoln openly expressed his belief that slavery did not concur with American democracy: "When the white man governs himself," he said, "that is self-government; but when he governs himself, and he also governs another man-that is despotism. If the Negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that ‘all men are created equal,’ and that there can be no moral right in connection with one mans’ making slave of another." The Constitution of the United States recognized the legality of slavery, the ultimate form of discrimination. With a renewed desire and passion, Lincoln bravely put an end to the appalling practice by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. In his statement he declared free all slaves under Confederate control, bestowing liberty on over 3,120,000 slaves. Almost 186, 000 of these former slaves displayed their gratitude to him by accepting th

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