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... thought slavery a dying institution . Lincoln confessed he had always hated slavery , but had done so quietly " until this new era of the introduction of the Nebraska bill began . I always believed that everybody was against it , and ...
... thought slavery a dying institution . Lincoln confessed he had always hated slavery , but had done so quietly " until this new era of the introduction of the Nebraska bill began . I always believed that everybody was against it , and ...
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... thought about his presidential boom . He was , like most politicians , not yet taking it seriously . " His own characteristic language plainly reveals that he believed this would be useful to him in his future Senatorial aspirations ...
... thought about his presidential boom . He was , like most politicians , not yet taking it seriously . " His own characteristic language plainly reveals that he believed this would be useful to him in his future Senatorial aspirations ...
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With Illustrations William Eldon Baringer. might on first thought fear that Lincoln's chances were weakened because the Little Giant , contrary to expectations , was not formally in the field as candidate for President . But on second ...
With Illustrations William Eldon Baringer. might on first thought fear that Lincoln's chances were weakened because the Little Giant , contrary to expectations , was not formally in the field as candidate for President . But on second ...
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