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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... matter of convictions , unprincipled . He knew admirably how to cater to the prejudices of the masses . His career thus far had been one of un- broken success . His Senatorial fight was , in his hope and expectation , to be but a step ...
... matter of convictions , unprincipled . He knew admirably how to cater to the prejudices of the masses . His career thus far had been one of un- broken success . His Senatorial fight was , in his hope and expectation , to be but a step ...
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... matter of heartfelt gratification to me to see these assem- bied thousands here to - night bearing their testimony to the fidelity with which I have advocated that principle , and redeemed my pledges in connectio with it Stephen A ...
... matter of heartfelt gratification to me to see these assem- bied thousands here to - night bearing their testimony to the fidelity with which I have advocated that principle , and redeemed my pledges in connectio with it Stephen A ...
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... matters not wit me who was on the bench , whether Mr. Lincoln myself , whether a Lockwood or a Smith , a Taney a Marshall ; the decision of the highest tribuna known to the Constitution of the country must b final till it has been ...
... matters not wit me who was on the bench , whether Mr. Lincoln myself , whether a Lockwood or a Smith , a Taney a Marshall ; the decision of the highest tribuna known to the Constitution of the country must b final till it has been ...
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... which no man , no matter how patriotic , can feel who has not witnessed the mag- ficent reception you have extended to me to - night my return . SPEECH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN , IN REPLY TO SENATOR DOUGLAS Stephen A. Douglas 37.
... which no man , no matter how patriotic , can feel who has not witnessed the mag- ficent reception you have extended to me to - night my return . SPEECH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN , IN REPLY TO SENATOR DOUGLAS Stephen A. Douglas 37.
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... matter of popular sovereignty . What is popular Sovereignty ? We recollect that at an early period in the history of this struggle there was another name for the same thing , - " squatter sovereignty . " It was not exactly popular ...
... matter of popular sovereignty . What is popular Sovereignty ? We recollect that at an early period in the history of this struggle there was another name for the same thing , - " squatter sovereignty . " It was not exactly popular ...
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