The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... favor of a national bank . I am in favor of the internal improvement system , and a high protective tariff . These are my sentiments and political principles . If elected , I shall be thankful ; if not it will be all the same . wwww ...
... favor of a national bank . I am in favor of the internal improvement system , and a high protective tariff . These are my sentiments and political principles . If elected , I shall be thankful ; if not it will be all the same . wwww ...
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... favor to us , you should forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors more than I , and , gen- erally , few have been less unwilling to accept them ; but in this case favor to me would be in- justice to the public , and therefore ...
... favor to us , you should forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors more than I , and , gen- erally , few have been less unwilling to accept them ; but in this case favor to me would be in- justice to the public , and therefore ...
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... favor of the measure . In a day or two Douglas's orders came on to have reso- lutions passed approving the bill ; and they were passed by large majorities !!! The truth of this is vouched for by a bolting Democratic member . The masses ...
... favor of the measure . In a day or two Douglas's orders came on to have reso- lutions passed approving the bill ; and they were passed by large majorities !!! The truth of this is vouched for by a bolting Democratic member . The masses ...
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