Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 79
Page 148
... slave , of the class in this section mentioned , upon which such slave shall be forthwith and forever free : And provided further , That the President of the United States , the Secretary of State , and the Secre- tary of the Treasury ...
... slave , of the class in this section mentioned , upon which such slave shall be forthwith and forever free : And provided further , That the President of the United States , the Secretary of State , and the Secre- tary of the Treasury ...
Page 179
... slavery has no hope The power of hope upon human exertion and happiness is wonderful . The slave - master himself has a conception of it , and hence the sys- tem of tasks among slaves . The slave whom you cannot drive with the lash to ...
... slavery has no hope The power of hope upon human exertion and happiness is wonderful . The slave - master himself has a conception of it , and hence the sys- tem of tasks among slaves . The slave whom you cannot drive with the lash to ...
Page 182
... Slavery already existed among the French at New Orleans , and to some extent at St. Louis . In 1812 Louisiana came into the Union as a slave State , without controversy . In 1818 or '19 , Missouri showed signs of a wish to come in with ...
... Slavery already existed among the French at New Orleans , and to some extent at St. Louis . In 1812 Louisiana came into the Union as a slave State , without controversy . In 1818 or '19 , Missouri showed signs of a wish to come in with ...
Page 183
... slavery south of that line , nothing was said in the law . But Arkansas constituted the principal remaining part south of the line ; and it has since been admitted as a slave State , without serious controversy . More re- cently , Iowa ...
... slavery south of that line , nothing was said in the law . But Arkansas constituted the principal remaining part south of the line ; and it has since been admitted as a slave State , without serious controversy . More re- cently , Iowa ...
Page 185
... slavery , which equally needed adjustment . The South clamored for a more efficient fugitive - slave law . The North clamored for the abolition of a peculiar species of slave - trade in the District of Columbia , in connection with ...
... slavery , which equally needed adjustment . The South clamored for a more efficient fugitive - slave law . The North clamored for the abolition of a peculiar species of slave - trade in the District of Columbia , in connection with ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abolition Abolitionism Abolitionists admit adopted amendment answer argument believe Black Republican candidate charge Chicago compromise of 1850 Congress convention dear Sir decided deny district doctrine Douglas's Dred Scott decision election equal exclude slavery existence fact fathers favor Frémont friends gentlemen give hold Illinois institution of slavery Judge Douglas Kansas labor Lecompton constitution legislation legislature letter liberty Lincoln matter Missouri Compromise Nebraska bill negro never North object opinion opposed passed platform political popular sovereignty President principle prohibit proposition reason repeal Republican party resolutions Senate sentiment slave slave-trade slavery question South speech SPRINGFIELD stand suppose Supreme Court tell Territory thing tion true Trumbull ultimate extinction understand Union United United States Senate vote Washington Whig Whig party whole Wilmot proviso wish wrong