Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... one of the most exciting and remarkable ever witnessed in this country : “
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : - If we could first know where we are , and
whither we are tending , we could then better judge what to do , and how to do it .
... one of the most exciting and remarkable ever witnessed in this country : “
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : - If we could first know where we are , and
whither we are tending , we could then better judge what to do , and how to do it .
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The nearest approach to the point of declaring the power of a State over slavery ,
is made by Judge Nelson . He approaches it more than once , using the precise
idea , and First Speech Senatorial Canvass , 1858 . The power of 28 LIFE OF ...
The nearest approach to the point of declaring the power of a State over slavery ,
is made by Judge Nelson . He approaches it more than once , using the precise
idea , and First Speech Senatorial Canvass , 1858 . The power of 28 LIFE OF ...
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Judge Douglas , if not a dead lion for this work , is at least a caged and toothless
one . How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He don ' t care anything
about it . His avowed mission is impressing the public heart to care nothing about
it .
Judge Douglas , if not a dead lion for this work , is at least a caged and toothless
one . How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He don ' t care anything
about it . His avowed mission is impressing the public heart to care nothing about
it .
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Now , as ever , I wish not to misrepresent Judge Douglas ' s position , question
his motives , or do aught that can be personally offensive to him . Whenever , if
ever , he and we can come together on principle , so that our great cause may
have ...
Now , as ever , I wish not to misrepresent Judge Douglas ' s position , question
his motives , or do aught that can be personally offensive to him . Whenever , if
ever , he and we can come together on principle , so that our great cause may
have ...
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Triumph of Judge Douglas . • Independence ; if you have listened to suggestions
which would take away from its grandeur , and mutilate the fair symmetry of its
proportions ; if you have been inclined to believe that all men are not created ...
Triumph of Judge Douglas . • Independence ; if you have listened to suggestions
which would take away from its grandeur , and mutilate the fair symmetry of its
proportions ; if you have been inclined to believe that all men are not created ...
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Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States ... Frank Crosby Vista completa - 1866 |
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