Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 1 |
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... District of Columbia , but that the power ought not to be exercised , unless at the request of the people of the District . The difference between these opinions and those contained in the said resolutions is their reason for entering ...
... District of Columbia , but that the power ought not to be exercised , unless at the request of the people of the District . The difference between these opinions and those contained in the said resolutions is their reason for entering ...
Page 37
... district say that everything is in favor of holding the election next summer , except the fact of your absence , and sev- eral of them have requested me to ask your opinion on the matter . Write me immediately what you think of it . On ...
... district say that everything is in favor of holding the election next summer , except the fact of your absence , and sev- eral of them have requested me to ask your opinion on the matter . Write me immediately what you think of it . On ...
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... districts , and to appoint in each a subcommittee , whose duty it shall be to make a perfect list of all the voters in their respective districts , and to ascertain with certainty for whom they will vote . If they meet with men who are ...
... districts , and to appoint in each a subcommittee , whose duty it shall be to make a perfect list of all the voters in their respective districts , and to ascertain with certainty for whom they will vote . If they meet with men who are ...
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... district are expected to follow immediately . On last evening there was a meeting of our friends at Butler's , and I submitted the question to them , and found them unanimously in favor of having you announced as a candidate . A few of ...
... district are expected to follow immediately . On last evening there was a meeting of our friends at Butler's , and I submitted the question to them , and found them unanimously in favor of having you announced as a candidate . A few of ...
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... district of Illinois , had used his office for political effect , in the appointment of deputies for the taking of the census for the year 1840 , we , the undersigned , were called upon by Mr. Wilton to examine the papers in his ...
... district of Illinois , had used his office for political effect , in the appointment of deputies for the taking of the census for the year 1840 , we , the undersigned , were called upon by Mr. Wilton to examine the papers in his ...
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