The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln |
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Page 135
... matter of freeing the slaves . This Congres- sional cabal was growing in power ; it had already approached the President in October to try to make him force McClellan's hand to move into battle ; it was now no longer content to let matters ...
... matter of freeing the slaves . This Congres- sional cabal was growing in power ; it had already approached the President in October to try to make him force McClellan's hand to move into battle ; it was now no longer content to let matters ...
Page 444
... matter of slavery as an exceedingly little thing - this matter of keeping one - sixth of the population of the whole nation in a state of oppression and tyranny unequaled in the world . He looks upon it as being an exceedingly little ...
... matter of slavery as an exceedingly little thing - this matter of keeping one - sixth of the population of the whole nation in a state of oppression and tyranny unequaled in the world . He looks upon it as being an exceedingly little ...
Page 480
... matter of belief on my part , that , in the introduction of the Nebraska bill into Congress , there was a conspiracy to make slavery perpetual and national . I have arranged from time to time the evidence which establishes and proves ...
... matter of belief on my part , that , in the introduction of the Nebraska bill into Congress , there was a conspiracy to make slavery perpetual and national . I have arranged from time to time the evidence which establishes and proves ...
Contents
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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