Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volumen1Century Company, 1894 |
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... deny . Yet it is folly to undertake works of this or any other kind without first knowing that we are able to finish them , -as half - finished work generally proves to be labor lost . There cannot justly be any objection to having rail ...
... deny . Yet it is folly to undertake works of this or any other kind without first knowing that we are able to finish them , -as half - finished work generally proves to be labor lost . There cannot justly be any objection to having rail ...
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... deny . Accounts of outrages committed by mobs form the every - day news of the times . They have pervaded the country from New England to Louisiana ; they are neither ADDRESSES AND LETTERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 9 January 27, 1837.—ADDRESS ...
... deny . Accounts of outrages committed by mobs form the every - day news of the times . They have pervaded the country from New England to Louisiana ; they are neither ADDRESSES AND LETTERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 9 January 27, 1837.—ADDRESS ...
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... deny what the history of the world tells us is true , to suppose that men of ambition and talents will not continue to spring up amongst us . And when they do , they will as naturally seek the gratification of their ruling passion as ...
... deny what the history of the world tells us is true , to suppose that men of ambition and talents will not continue to spring up amongst us . And when they do , they will as naturally seek the gratification of their ruling passion as ...
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... deny nor attempted to answer . But lest some may be led to believe that we really wish to avoid the question , I now propose , in my humble way , to urge those argu- ments again ; at the same time begging the audience to mark well the ...
... deny nor attempted to answer . But lest some may be led to believe that we really wish to avoid the question , I now propose , in my humble way , to urge those argu- ments again ; at the same time begging the audience to mark well the ...
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... deny is the practice in these days ) , stand an equal chance , precisely , of being capable and honest with bank officers selected by the same rule . We further say that with however much care selections may be made , there will be some ...
... deny is the practice in these days ) , stand an equal chance , precisely , of being capable and honest with bank officers selected by the same rule . We further say that with however much care selections may be made , there will be some ...
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Página 165 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push...
Página 417 - Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government, nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 267 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Página 159 - In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. 'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
Página 113 - The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do. for themselves, in their separate and individual capacities.
Página 296 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Página 111 - Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
Página 307 - I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races — that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races...
Página 424 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Página 238 - ... there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.