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Page 238
... suppose danger to our political institutions ? Have we not preserved them for more than fifty years ? And why may we not for fifty times as long ? " We hope there is no sufficient reason . We hope all danger may be overcome ; but to ...
... suppose danger to our political institutions ? Have we not preserved them for more than fifty years ? And why may we not for fifty times as long ? " We hope there is no sufficient reason . We hope all danger may be overcome ; but to ...
Page 479
... suppose in regard to the question whether I am op- posed to the acquisition of any more territory unless slavery is ... suppose he had flattered himself that I was really entertaining one set of opinions for one place and another set for ...
... suppose in regard to the question whether I am op- posed to the acquisition of any more territory unless slavery is ... suppose he had flattered himself that I was really entertaining one set of opinions for one place and another set for ...
Page 515
... suppose he carefully wrote himself and caused to be published . I have before me an extract from that speech which constitutes the evidence this pretended " Old - Line Whig " at Chicago brought forward to show that Mr. Clay didn't suppose ...
... suppose he carefully wrote himself and caused to be published . I have before me an extract from that speech which constitutes the evidence this pretended " Old - Line Whig " at Chicago brought forward to show that Mr. Clay didn't suppose ...
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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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