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Page 270
... tell you the pleasure its contents gave me was , and is , inexpressible . As to your farm matter , I have no sympathy with you . I have no farm , nor ever expect to have , and consequently have not studied the subject enough to be much ...
... tell you the pleasure its contents gave me was , and is , inexpressible . As to your farm matter , I have no sympathy with you . I have no farm , nor ever expect to have , and consequently have not studied the subject enough to be much ...
Page 407
... tell us that we are in company with men who have long been known as Abolitionists . What care we how many may feel disposed to labor for our cause ? Why do not you , Buchanan men , come in and use your influence to make our party ...
... tell us that we are in company with men who have long been known as Abolitionists . What care we how many may feel disposed to labor for our cause ? Why do not you , Buchanan men , come in and use your influence to make our party ...
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... tell him that there is equally no constitutional provision against buying slaves in Africa . He will tell you that a people in the exercise of popular sovereignty ought to do as they please about that thing , and have slaves if they ...
... tell him that there is equally no constitutional provision against buying slaves in Africa . He will tell you that a people in the exercise of popular sovereignty ought to do as they please about that thing , and have slaves if they ...
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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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