The Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the Senatorial Campaign of 1858 in Illinois, Together with Certain Preceding Speeches of Each at Chicago, Springfield, Etc |
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... Democratic leaders of the North , of whom Douglas was the chief , to accept this contention , and through such expedi- ents to gain , or to retain , political control for the Democratic party . In one of the long series of debates in ...
... Democratic leaders of the North , of whom Douglas was the chief , to accept this contention , and through such expedi- ents to gain , or to retain , political control for the Democratic party . In one of the long series of debates in ...
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... Democratic Governor , although a sympathiser with slavery , felt compelled to repudiate it . This constitution was repudiated also by Douglas , al- though Douglas had declared that the State ought to be thrown open to slavery ...
... Democratic Governor , although a sympathiser with slavery , felt compelled to repudiate it . This constitution was repudiated also by Douglas , al- though Douglas had declared that the State ought to be thrown open to slavery ...
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... Democratic party , with an absolute control south of Mason and Dixon's Line and with a very substantial support in ... Democrats of the North , to make clear to those of the South that his influence would work for the maintenance and for ...
... Democratic party , with an absolute control south of Mason and Dixon's Line and with a very substantial support in ... Democrats of the North , to make clear to those of the South that his influence would work for the maintenance and for ...
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... Democratic . I respe the decisions of that august tribunal ; I shall alway bow in deference to them . I am a law - abiding ma I will sustain the Constitution of my country as ou fathers have made it . I will yield obedience to th laws ...
... Democratic . I respe the decisions of that august tribunal ; I shall alway bow in deference to them . I am a law - abiding ma I will sustain the Constitution of my country as ou fathers have made it . I will yield obedience to th laws ...
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... Democratic organiz tion , yield obedience to its usages , and support regular nominations . I indorse and approve t Cincinnati platform , and I adhere to and intend carry out , as part of that platform , the great prin ple of self ...
... Democratic organiz tion , yield obedience to its usages , and support regular nominations . I indorse and approve t Cincinnati platform , and I adhere to and intend carry out , as part of that platform , the great prin ple of self ...
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