Who said “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free -- honorable alike in what…”?

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Abraham Lincoln. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSecond State of the Union address (1862)

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“In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free -- honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve.”
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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free -- honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33818-in-giving-freedom-to-the-slave-we-assure/

MLA

Lincoln, Abraham. “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free -- honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33818-in-giving-freedom-to-the-slave-we-assure/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lincoln, Abraham. “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free -- honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33818-in-giving-freedom-to-the-slave-we-assure/.