Life of Abraham Lincoln, Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress: Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a Concise History of the WarMoore, Wilstach & Baldwin, 1865 - 510 pages |
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... Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Slavery . - Its Defeat in the House . - Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Laws ... Constitution Prohibiting Slavery , Concurred in by the House . - Popular Rejoicing . - The Rebel Treatment of Union ...
... Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Slavery . - Its Defeat in the House . - Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Laws ... Constitution Prohibiting Slavery , Concurred in by the House . - Popular Rejoicing . - The Rebel Treatment of Union ...
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... Constitution , preparatory to admission into the Union . Under this Constitution , a little later , in December , 1816 , Indiana became , by act of Congress , one of the United States . The population of Indiana was now about 65,000 ...
... Constitution , preparatory to admission into the Union . Under this Constitution , a little later , in December , 1816 , Indiana became , by act of Congress , one of the United States . The population of Indiana was now about 65,000 ...
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... Constitution , to interfere with the institu- tion of slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the Constitution , to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but ...
... Constitution , to interfere with the institu- tion of slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the Constitution , to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but ...
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... Constitution- the public's most solemn and well - considered act ; that which may , without impropriety , be called her last will and testa- ment , revoking all others make no such claim . But suppose she had always claimed it . Has not ...
... Constitution- the public's most solemn and well - considered act ; that which may , without impropriety , be called her last will and testa- ment , revoking all others make no such claim . But suppose she had always claimed it . Has not ...
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... constitutional argument , or , perhaps , any argument at all , when he shall veto a river or harbor bill . He will ... Constitution may be amended . " Do nothing at all , lest you do something wrong , " is the sum of these positions ...
... constitutional argument , or , perhaps , any argument at all , when he shall veto a river or harbor bill . He will ... Constitution may be amended . " Do nothing at all , lest you do something wrong , " is the sum of these positions ...
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