Abraham Lincoln Goes to New YorkStory of the country lawyer's first trip to sophisticated New York, and full text of famous Cooper Union speech he delivered there February 27, 1860. |
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... means that the United States must and will , sooner or later , become entirely a slaveholding nation or entirely a free - labor nation . " New Yorkers were not aware that Lincoln had already said that the nation could not remain a house ...
... means that the United States must and will , sooner or later , become entirely a slaveholding nation or entirely a free - labor nation . " New Yorkers were not aware that Lincoln had already said that the nation could not remain a house ...
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... endangered . . . . you , therefore ... we look for a restoration of fraternal relations between the States only to be accomplished by To peaceful and conciliatory means aided by the wisdom of Almighty 109 Lincoln Returns.
... endangered . . . . you , therefore ... we look for a restoration of fraternal relations between the States only to be accomplished by To peaceful and conciliatory means aided by the wisdom of Almighty 109 Lincoln Returns.
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Andrew A. Freeman. peaceful and conciliatory means aided by the wisdom of Almighty God . " Lincoln ignored the condescending attitude of his host and replied : 66 6 ... In reference to the difficulties that confront us at this time , and ...
Andrew A. Freeman. peaceful and conciliatory means aided by the wisdom of Almighty God . " Lincoln ignored the condescending attitude of his host and replied : 66 6 ... In reference to the difficulties that confront us at this time , and ...
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