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So far there is no cause of difference . But you say that sooner than yield your legal right to the slave , especially at the bidding of those who are not themselves [ 42 ] To Joshua F Speed.
So far there is no cause of difference . But you say that sooner than yield your legal right to the slave , especially at the bidding of those who are not themselves [ 42 ] To Joshua F Speed.
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Whatever differs from this , to the extent of the difference , is no democracy . A. LINCOLN As I would not be a plave , so I would not be a master . This exa presses my idea of democracy - - Whatever differs from this , to the extent of ...
Whatever differs from this , to the extent of the difference , is no democracy . A. LINCOLN As I would not be a plave , so I would not be a master . This exa presses my idea of democracy - - Whatever differs from this , to the extent of ...
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As to maintaining the nation's life and integrity , I assume and believe there cannot be a difference of purpose between you and me . If we should differ as to the means , it is important that such difference should be as small as ...
As to maintaining the nation's life and integrity , I assume and believe there cannot be a difference of purpose between you and me . If we should differ as to the means , it is important that such difference should be as small as ...
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Contents
POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To William H Herndon | 16 |
To John W Crisfield | 121 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company, 1941 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 20 Jan 2010 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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