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... tion to establish a monarchy . Get hold of some man in the North whose position and ability is such that he can make the support of your meas- ure , whatever it may be , a Democratic party ne- cessity , and the thing is done . Apropos ...
... tion to establish a monarchy . Get hold of some man in the North whose position and ability is such that he can make the support of your meas- ure , whatever it may be , a Democratic party ne- cessity , and the thing is done . Apropos ...
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... tion of the Constitution to shield certain men who would seek to destroy it . LETTER TO JOHN W. CRISFIELD Executive Mansion , Washington , June 26 , 1862 Y DEAR SIR : MY I have been considering the appeal made by yourself and Senator ...
... tion of the Constitution to shield certain men who would seek to destroy it . LETTER TO JOHN W. CRISFIELD Executive Mansion , Washington , June 26 , 1862 Y DEAR SIR : MY I have been considering the appeal made by yourself and Senator ...
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... tion from me do , especially as we are now situated ? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative , like the Pope's bull against the comet . Would my word free the slaves , when I ...
... tion from me do , especially as we are now situated ? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative , like the Pope's bull against the comet . Would my word free the slaves , when I ...
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