The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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... present limits . " This is probably not only a fair exposition of his individual opinion , on the exciting question of slavery , but of that of the great mass of the Republican party . The political contest for the Presi- dency which ...
... present limits . " This is probably not only a fair exposition of his individual opinion , on the exciting question of slavery , but of that of the great mass of the Republican party . The political contest for the Presi- dency which ...
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... present rebellion , of which he is the mas- ter spirit , had been with him for a long time a " foregone conclusion . " " If an abolitionist , " he said , " be chosen Pres- ident of the United States , you will have presented to you the ...
... present rebellion , of which he is the mas- ter spirit , had been with him for a long time a " foregone conclusion . " " If an abolitionist , " he said , " be chosen Pres- ident of the United States , you will have presented to you the ...
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... present temper of the Southern people , it [ alluding to the probable election of Lincoln ] can not and will not be sub- mitted to . *** The idea of permit- ting such a man to have the control and direction of the army and navy of the ...
... present temper of the Southern people , it [ alluding to the probable election of Lincoln ] can not and will not be sub- mitted to . *** The idea of permit- ting such a man to have the control and direction of the army and navy of the ...
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... present high position . In a protest , which is recorded upon the journal of the Illinois Legislature on the 3d of March , 1837 , he united with a fellow - member in saying that : " They believe that the institution of slavery is ...
... present high position . In a protest , which is recorded upon the journal of the Illinois Legislature on the 3d of March , 1837 , he united with a fellow - member in saying that : " They believe that the institution of slavery is ...
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... present a candid exposition of his opinions . 66 Question 1. I desire to know whether Lincoln to - day stands pledged , as he did in 1854 , in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Fugitive Slave law ? Answer . I do not now , nor ...
... present a candid exposition of his opinions . 66 Question 1. I desire to know whether Lincoln to - day stands pledged , as he did in 1854 , in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Fugitive Slave law ? Answer . I do not now , nor ...
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