Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 1 |
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Page 180
... Judge Douglas had announced , was by agreement to answer him . Mr. Lincoln took the stand and said : I do not rise to speak now , if I can stipulate with the audience to meet me here at half - past six or at seven o'clock . It is now ...
... Judge Douglas had announced , was by agreement to answer him . Mr. Lincoln took the stand and said : I do not rise to speak now , if I can stipulate with the audience to meet me here at half - past six or at seven o'clock . It is now ...
Page 186
... Judge Douglas , failed of passing only for want of time . This bill contained no repeal of the Missouri Compromise . Indeed , when it was assailed because it did not contain such repeal , Judge Douglas defended it in its existing form ...
... Judge Douglas , failed of passing only for want of time . This bill contained no repeal of the Missouri Compromise . Indeed , when it was assailed because it did not contain such repeal , Judge Douglas defended it in its existing form ...
Page 226
... Judge Douglas spoke here on the several subjects of Kansas , the Dred Scott decision , and Utah . I listened to the speech at the time , and have the report of it since . It was intended to controvert opinions which I think just , and ...
... Judge Douglas spoke here on the several subjects of Kansas , the Dred Scott decision , and Utah . I listened to the speech at the time , and have the report of it since . It was intended to controvert opinions which I think just , and ...
Page 227
... judge's " sacred right of self- government " for the people to have it , or ... Douglas should make such a statement . He knows that , by the law , no one ... Judge Douglas knows it is asserted to be true in letters , newspapers , and ...
... judge's " sacred right of self- government " for the people to have it , or ... Douglas should make such a statement . He knows that , by the law , no one ... Judge Douglas knows it is asserted to be true in letters , newspapers , and ...
Page 250
... Judge Douglas should have fought several years of his life , and pledge himself to fight all the remaining years of his life , for ? Can Judge Douglas find anybody on earth that said that anybody else should form a constitution for a ...
... Judge Douglas should have fought several years of his life , and pledge himself to fight all the remaining years of his life , for ? Can Judge Douglas find anybody on earth that said that anybody else should form a constitution for a ...
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