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Page 118
... decided but that it was left to be decided by whatever court had jurisdiction over the slave . The little contrast in these three sentences gives an immense insight into the mind and workmanship of Lincoln . From the standpoint of sheer ...
... decided but that it was left to be decided by whatever court had jurisdiction over the slave . The little contrast in these three sentences gives an immense insight into the mind and workmanship of Lincoln . From the standpoint of sheer ...
Page 119
... decided , and secondly , to indicate to the public how other similar cases will be decided when they arise . For the latter use , they are called " precedents " and " authorities . " We believe , as much as Judge Douglas , ( perhaps ...
... decided , and secondly , to indicate to the public how other similar cases will be decided when they arise . For the latter use , they are called " precedents " and " authorities . " We believe , as much as Judge Douglas , ( perhaps ...
Page 122
... decided to be a slave by the court , we , as a mob , will decide him to be free . We do not propose that , when any other one , or one thousand , shall be decided by that court to be slaves , we will in any violent way disturb the ...
... decided to be a slave by the court , we , as a mob , will decide him to be free . We do not propose that , when any other one , or one thousand , shall be decided by that court to be slaves , we will in any violent way disturb the ...
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