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... thing that at least enabled him to draw such an inference that would not be true with me or many others ; that is , because he looks upon all this matter of slavery as an exceedingly little thing - this matter of keeping one - sixth of ...
... thing that at least enabled him to draw such an inference that would not be true with me or many others ; that is , because he looks upon all this matter of slavery as an exceedingly little thing - this matter of keeping one - sixth of ...
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... thing is voted up or down , but he must logically have a choice between a right thing and a wrong thing . He contends that whatever community wants slaves has a right to have them . So they have if it is not a wrong . But if it is a ...
... thing is voted up or down , but he must logically have a choice between a right thing and a wrong thing . He contends that whatever community wants slaves has a right to have them . So they have if it is not a wrong . But if it is a ...
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... thing that has ever threatened the perpetuity of the Union itself . The only thing which has ever menaced the destruction of the government under which we live , is this very thing . To repress this thing , we think , is providing for ...
... thing that has ever threatened the perpetuity of the Union itself . The only thing which has ever menaced the destruction of the government under which we live , is this very thing . To repress this thing , we think , is providing for ...
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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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