Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 1 |
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... favors more than I , and , gen- erally , few have been less unwilling to accept them ; but in this case favor to me would be injustice to the public , and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it . That I once had the ...
... favors more than I , and , gen- erally , few have been less unwilling to accept them ; but in this case favor to me would be injustice to the public , and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it . That I once had the ...
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... favor of the subtreasury as a substitute for it , it often has been urged , and doubtless will be again , that such a bank is un- constitutional . We have often heretofore shown , and therefore need not in detail do so again , that a ...
... favor of the subtreasury as a substitute for it , it often has been urged , and doubtless will be again , that such a bank is un- constitutional . We have often heretofore shown , and therefore need not in detail do so again , that a ...
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... favor of the bill . When we propose to protect their interests , they say to us : Leave us to take care of ourselves ; we are willing to run the risk . And this is reasonable ; we must suppose they are competent to pro- tect their own ...
... favor of the bill . When we propose to protect their interests , they say to us : Leave us to take care of ourselves ; we are willing to run the risk . And this is reasonable ; we must suppose they are competent to pro- tect their own ...
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... favor me with one , address it to Charles- ton , Coles County , Ill . , as I shall be there about the time to receive it . Your sincere friend , A. LINCOLN . October 20 , 1841. - CALL FOR WHIG STATE CONVENTION . The undersigned , acting ...
... favor me with one , address it to Charles- ton , Coles County , Ill . , as I shall be there about the time to receive it . Your sincere friend , A. LINCOLN . October 20 , 1841. - CALL FOR WHIG STATE CONVENTION . The undersigned , acting ...
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... favor of the existence of an over- ruling Providence mainly depends upon that sense ; and men ought not in justice to be denounced for yielding to it in any case , or giving it up slowly , especially when they are backed by interest ...
... favor of the existence of an over- ruling Providence mainly depends upon that sense ; and men ought not in justice to be denounced for yielding to it in any case , or giving it up slowly , especially when they are backed by interest ...
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