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... Southern people alike . The long breeding conflict had broken out into open warfare , and the spot picked for the initial battle was near enough to both Northern and Southern centers of population to make them feel that the battle had ...
... Southern people alike . The long breeding conflict had broken out into open warfare , and the spot picked for the initial battle was near enough to both Northern and Southern centers of population to make them feel that the battle had ...
Page 409
... Southern man aspires to be President , they choke him down instantly , in order that the glittering prize of the Presidency may be held up on Southern terms to the greedy eyes of Northern ambition . With this they tempt us and break in ...
... Southern man aspires to be President , they choke him down instantly , in order that the glittering prize of the Presidency may be held up on Southern terms to the greedy eyes of Northern ambition . With this they tempt us and break in ...
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... Southern sympathizers in impor- tant Federal offices had been shipping arms and war material from Northern armories and arsenals to Southern ones . Threats of seces- sion were made openly and , as is indicated in this letter , army ...
... Southern sympathizers in impor- tant Federal offices had been shipping arms and war material from Northern armories and arsenals to Southern ones . Threats of seces- sion were made openly and , as is indicated in this letter , army ...
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Reply to a Committee of Religious Denominations Asking | 145 |
Chronology | 193 |
Address to the People of Sangamon County Illinois March | 221 |
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