The History of Abraham Lincoln, and the Overthrow of Slavery |
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... position at the most critical period of our history . Under the lead of the Great Martyr whose work , with yours , I have on these pages attempted to record , you have rendered great service to our country . Those vast armies , whose ...
... position at the most critical period of our history . Under the lead of the Great Martyr whose work , with yours , I have on these pages attempted to record , you have rendered great service to our country . Those vast armies , whose ...
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... Position - The " Prodigal Son " ..... 173 CHAPTER IX . FROM THE 4TH OF MARCH TO THE 4TH OF JULY , 1861 - FROM THE IN- AUGURATION OF LINCOLN TO THE MEETING OF CONGRESS . PAGE The Rebels send Commissioners to Washington - Position of the ...
... Position - The " Prodigal Son " ..... 173 CHAPTER IX . FROM THE 4TH OF MARCH TO THE 4TH OF JULY , 1861 - FROM THE IN- AUGURATION OF LINCOLN TO THE MEETING OF CONGRESS . PAGE The Rebels send Commissioners to Washington - Position of the ...
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... position of this great statesman of the West , will require that at this part of the record , I should pause , and enquire what had been the training and culture of this influential leader ; what his preparation ; and what manner of man ...
... position of this great statesman of the West , will require that at this part of the record , I should pause , and enquire what had been the training and culture of this influential leader ; what his preparation ; and what manner of man ...
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... position , that the people of each terri- tory should determine for themselves , whether they would exclude or protect slavery . This doctrine , known as " popu- lar sovereignty " and " squatter sovereignty , " became one of the watch ...
... position , that the people of each terri- tory should determine for themselves , whether they would exclude or protect slavery . This doctrine , known as " popu- lar sovereignty " and " squatter sovereignty , " became one of the watch ...
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... position of Captain . The mode of election was for each candidate to take his position by himself , and the men were directed to arrange themselves in line , with the one they preferred for their leader . Lincoln's line was three times ...
... position of Captain . The mode of election was for each candidate to take his position by himself , and the men were directed to arrange themselves in line , with the one they preferred for their leader . Lincoln's line was three times ...
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