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... Union Convention at Baltimore - Bell and Everett nominated -Breckinridge nominated by the Fire - eaters , and Douglas by the regular Democratic Convention - Mr . Lincoln's Story - Republican Convention at Chicago - Prominent Candidates ...
... Union Convention at Baltimore - Bell and Everett nominated -Breckinridge nominated by the Fire - eaters , and Douglas by the regular Democratic Convention - Mr . Lincoln's Story - Republican Convention at Chicago - Prominent Candidates ...
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... Union - Order to the Army of the Potomac - General McClellan advises a different Plan from that pro- posed in the President's Order - Mr . Lincoln's Reply to McClellan - McClellan's Plan Adopted - Evacuation of Manassas - Orders of the ...
... Union - Order to the Army of the Potomac - General McClellan advises a different Plan from that pro- posed in the President's Order - Mr . Lincoln's Reply to McClellan - McClellan's Plan Adopted - Evacuation of Manassas - Orders of the ...
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... Union Men in Missouri - Mr . Lincoln's Opinion , CHAPTER XXV . PRIVATE LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE . 405 Mr. Lincoln at the White House - His Relations to the Members of the Cabinet - His Health - His Love of Music - His Sympathy with the ...
... Union Men in Missouri - Mr . Lincoln's Opinion , CHAPTER XXV . PRIVATE LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE . 405 Mr. Lincoln at the White House - His Relations to the Members of the Cabinet - His Health - His Love of Music - His Sympathy with the ...
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... Union , and the war with Mexico was commenced . The tariff of 1842 , constructed in accordance with the policy of the whig party , had been re- pealed . The country had a foreign war on its hands — a war which the whigs believed to have ...
... Union , and the war with Mexico was commenced . The tariff of 1842 , constructed in accordance with the policy of the whig party , had been re- pealed . The country had a foreign war on its hands — a war which the whigs believed to have ...
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... Union to extend beyond the Nueces . Well , I suppose they did - I certainly so understand it -- but how far beyond ? That Congress did not understand it to ex- tend clear to the Rio Grande , is quite certain 108 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... Union to extend beyond the Nueces . Well , I suppose they did - I certainly so understand it -- but how far beyond ? That Congress did not understand it to ex- tend clear to the Rio Grande , is quite certain 108 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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Página 394 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Página 309 - Must a government, of necessity, be too strong for the liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?
Página 348 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Página 394 - ... the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Página 277 - It follows from these views that no State, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union,— that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void...
Página 401 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Página 160 - 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 275 - ... endangered by the now incoming Administration. I add, too, that all the protection which, consistently with the Constitution and the laws, can be given will be cheerfully given to all the States when lawfully demanded, for whatever cause — as cheerfully to one section as to another.
Página 390 - An Act to Suppress Insurrection, to Punish Treason and Rebellion, to Seize and Confiscate Property of Rebels, and for Other Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec.
Página 209 - Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to the necessity arising from its actual presence in the nation ; but can we, while our votes will prevent it, allow it to spread into the National Territories, and to overrun us here in these Free States? If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty, fearlessly and effectively.