Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 1 |
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Page 10
... reason- ing in regard to the burning of the negro at St. Louis . He had forfeited his life by the perpetration of an outrageous murder upon one of the most worthy and respectable citizens of the 10 ADDRESSES AND LETTERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... reason- ing in regard to the burning of the negro at St. Louis . He had forfeited his life by the perpetration of an outrageous murder upon one of the most worthy and respectable citizens of the 10 ADDRESSES AND LETTERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Page 108
... negro slaves , or indentured persons , of whatever denomination , that may have been captured by any portion of the Mexican army , or may have taken refuge in the said army , since the commencement of the late invasion , shall be ...
... negro slaves , or indentured persons , of whatever denomination , that may have been captured by any portion of the Mexican army , or may have taken refuge in the said army , since the commencement of the late invasion , shall be ...
Page 185
... negro livery - stable , where droves of negroes were collected , temporarily kept , and finally taken to Southern markets , precisely like droves of horses , had been openly maintained for fifty years . Utah and New Mexico needed ...
... negro livery - stable , where droves of negroes were collected , temporarily kept , and finally taken to Southern markets , precisely like droves of horses , had been openly maintained for fifty years . Utah and New Mexico needed ...
Page 195
... negro is not or is a man . If he is not a man , in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self - government do just what he pleases with him . But if the negro is a man , is it not to that extent a total destruction of self ...
... negro is not or is a man . If he is not a man , in that case he who is a man may as a matter of self - government do just what he pleases with him . But if the negro is a man , is it not to that extent a total destruction of self ...
Page 203
... negro , let us beware lest we " cancel and tear in pieces " even the white man's charter of freedom . Is it Our republican robe is soiled and trailed in the dust . Let us re- purify it . Let us turn and wash it white in the spirit , if ...
... negro , let us beware lest we " cancel and tear in pieces " even the white man's charter of freedom . Is it Our republican robe is soiled and trailed in the dust . Let us re- purify it . Let us turn and wash it white in the spirit , if ...
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