The Living Lincoln: The Man, His Mind, His Times, and the War He Fought, Reconstructed from His Own Writings |
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... Senators who passed the Nebraska bill , a majority of the whole Senate will retain their seats in spite of the elections of this and the next year . But if at these elections , their several constituencies shall clearly express their ...
... Senators who passed the Nebraska bill , a majority of the whole Senate will retain their seats in spite of the elections of this and the next year . But if at these elections , their several constituencies shall clearly express their ...
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... Senate by the promise of the Pennsylvania patronage , Lincoln's problem would be solved . The harassed President - Elect explained the situation to Senator Trumbull , who had reported that many Republicans in the Senate were opposed to ...
... Senate by the promise of the Pennsylvania patronage , Lincoln's problem would be solved . The harassed President - Elect explained the situation to Senator Trumbull , who had reported that many Republicans in the Senate were opposed to ...
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... Senate , 179-83 ; defeated for Senate , 183-85 ; becomes Re- publican , 194 ; begins campaign against Douglas , 211 ; caricatures self , 230-31 ; description of , 273 , 277 ; defeated for Senate , 283 ; debates with Douglas , text , 286 ...
... Senate , 179-83 ; defeated for Senate , 183-85 ; becomes Re- publican , 194 ; begins campaign against Douglas , 211 ; caricatures self , 230-31 ; description of , 273 , 277 ; defeated for Senate , 283 ; debates with Douglas , text , 286 ...
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