The Living Lincoln: The Man, His Mind, His Times, and the War He Fought, Reconstructed from His Own Writings |
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Page 209
... Douglas , than I expressed in your hearing on the evening of the 21st . April , at the state library in this place . I have believed - do believe now - that Greeley , for instance , would be rather pleased to see Douglas re- elected ...
... Douglas , than I expressed in your hearing on the evening of the 21st . April , at the state library in this place . I have believed - do believe now - that Greeley , for instance , would be rather pleased to see Douglas re- elected ...
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... Douglas . Name - calling and innuendoes as to Douglas's fondness for liquor revealed the extent to which the stresses of a strenuous campaign had distorted Lincoln's usual good judgment . Now , my fellow citizens , I will detain you ...
... Douglas . Name - calling and innuendoes as to Douglas's fondness for liquor revealed the extent to which the stresses of a strenuous campaign had distorted Lincoln's usual good judgment . Now , my fellow citizens , I will detain you ...
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... Douglas could not go into Rus- sia and announce the doctrine of our national democracy ; he could not denounce the doctrine of kings , and emperors , and monarchies , in Russia ; and it may be true of this country , that in some places ...
... Douglas could not go into Rus- sia and announce the doctrine of our national democracy ; he could not denounce the doctrine of kings , and emperors , and monarchies , in Russia ; and it may be true of this country , that in some places ...
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