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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... but has constantly augmented . In my opinion , it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed . " A house divided against itself cannot stand . " I believe this government cannot endur permanently I.
... but has constantly augmented . In my opinion , it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed . " A house divided against itself cannot stand . " I believe this government cannot endur permanently I.
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Abraham Lincoln George Haven Putnam. stand . " I believe this government cannot endur permanently half slave and half free . I do no expect the Union to be dissolved ; I do not expec the house to fall ; but I do expect it will cease to b ...
Abraham Lincoln George Haven Putnam. stand . " I believe this government cannot endur permanently half slave and half free . I do no expect the Union to be dissolved ; I do not expec the house to fall ; but I do expect it will cease to b ...
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... believe that Stephen and Fran lin and Roger and James all understood one anothe from the beginning , and all worked upon a commo plan or draft drawn up before the first blow wa struck . It should not be overlooked that by the Nebrask ...
... believe that Stephen and Fran lin and Roger and James all understood one anothe from the beginning , and all worked upon a commo plan or draft drawn up before the first blow wa struck . It should not be overlooked that by the Nebrask ...
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... believe an effort to vive that trade is approaching ? He has not said 5. Does he really think so ? But if it is , how can he resist it ? For years he has labored to prove it a Sacred right of white men to take negro slaves into the new ...
... believe an effort to vive that trade is approaching ? He has not said 5. Does he really think so ? But if it is , how can he resist it ? For years he has labored to prove it a Sacred right of white men to take negro slaves into the new ...
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... believe that it is any personal complimen to me . It is an expression of your devotion to that grea principle of self - government , to which my life for many years past has been , and in the future will be devoted . If there is any one ...
... believe that it is any personal complimen to me . It is an expression of your devotion to that grea principle of self - government , to which my life for many years past has been , and in the future will be devoted . If there is any one ...
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