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... opinion . Whoever can change public opinion can change the government practically just so much . Public opinion , on any subject , always has a " central idea , " from which all its minor thoughts radiate . That " central idea " in our ...
... opinion . Whoever can change public opinion can change the government practically just so much . Public opinion , on any subject , always has a " central idea , " from which all its minor thoughts radiate . That " central idea " in our ...
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... opinion , but that is the only thing actually done in the case . If they did not decide , they showed what they were ready to decide whenever the matter was before them . What is that opinion ? After having argued that Congress had no ...
... opinion , but that is the only thing actually done in the case . If they did not decide , they showed what they were ready to decide whenever the matter was before them . What is that opinion ? After having argued that Congress had no ...
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... opinion . I lay down the proposition that Judge Douglas is not only the man that promises you in advance a hold upon the North , and support in the North , but that he constantly molds public opinion to your ends ; that in every ...
... opinion . I lay down the proposition that Judge Douglas is not only the man that promises you in advance a hold upon the North , and support in the North , but that he constantly molds public opinion to your ends ; that in every ...
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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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