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... questions we are asking ourselves today . " What is Democracy ? " queried Lin- coln and then proceeded to give an ... question , " observed Lin- coln on another occasion , " whether any government , not too strong for the liberties of ...
... questions we are asking ourselves today . " What is Democracy ? " queried Lin- coln and then proceeded to give an ... question , " observed Lin- coln on another occasion , " whether any government , not too strong for the liberties of ...
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... question when it first becomes a practical one . In your assumption that there may be a fair decision of the slavery question in Kansas , I plainly see you and I would differ about the Nebraska law . I look upon that enactment not as a ...
... question when it first becomes a practical one . In your assumption that there may be a fair decision of the slavery question in Kansas , I plainly see you and I would differ about the Nebraska law . I look upon that enactment not as a ...
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... superior article . She at the same time protests that I have never given sufficient attention to the " soap question " to be a competent judge . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN www " I give the leave .... ” THOMAS MADIGAN [ 85 ]
... superior article . She at the same time protests that I have never given sufficient attention to the " soap question " to be a competent judge . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN www " I give the leave .... ” THOMAS MADIGAN [ 85 ]
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