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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... opposition members , “ let us amend the bill so as to expressly declare that the people of the Territory may exclude davery . " " Not we , " said the friends of the measure , and down they voted the amendment . While the Nebraska Bill ...
... opposition members , “ let us amend the bill so as to expressly declare that the people of the Territory may exclude davery . " " Not we , " said the friends of the measure , and down they voted the amendment . While the Nebraska Bill ...
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... opposition to it . The new President , too , seizes the early occasion of the Silliman letter to indorse and strongly construe that decision , and to express his astonishment that any different view had ever been entertained ! At length ...
... opposition to it . The new President , too , seizes the early occasion of the Silliman letter to indorse and strongly construe that decision , and to express his astonishment that any different view had ever been entertained ! At length ...
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... oppose the advances of slavery ? He don't care anything about it . His rowed mission is impressing the " public heart ” care nothing about it . A leading Douglas Demo- atic newspaper thinks Douglas's superior talent ill be needed to ...
... oppose the advances of slavery ? He don't care anything about it . His rowed mission is impressing the " public heart ” care nothing about it . A leading Douglas Demo- atic newspaper thinks Douglas's superior talent ill be needed to ...
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... opposition . Senator Douglas holds , we know , that a man may rightfully be wiser to - day than he was yesterday that he may rightfully change when he finds himsel wrong . But can we , for that reason , run ahead , and infer that he ...
... opposition . Senator Douglas holds , we know , that a man may rightfully be wiser to - day than he was yesterday that he may rightfully change when he finds himsel wrong . But can we , for that reason , run ahead , and infer that he ...
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... opposed . All I can say is , tha if their votes can be controlled by such consideration all the sympathy which has been expended upor them has been misplaced , and all the efforts that have been made in defence of their right to self ...
... opposed . All I can say is , tha if their votes can be controlled by such consideration all the sympathy which has been expended upor them has been misplaced , and all the efforts that have been made in defence of their right to self ...
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