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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... passed in a period of political struggle and civil war , whose correspondence could stand such a test . There never came to Lincoln requirement to say to his correspondent , " Burn this letter . " In 1856 , the Supreme Court , under the ...
... passed in a period of political struggle and civil war , whose correspondence could stand such a test . There never came to Lincoln requirement to say to his correspondent , " Burn this letter . " In 1856 , the Supreme Court , under the ...
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... only not ceased , 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.
... only not ceased , 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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... passing through Congress , a law case , involving the question of a egro's freedom , by reason of his owner having Foluntarily taken him first into a free State , and then into a territory covered by the Congressional rohibition , and ...
... passing through Congress , a law case , involving the question of a egro's freedom , by reason of his owner having Foluntarily taken him first into a free State , and then into a territory covered by the Congressional rohibition , and ...
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... passed placing it within the power of the people of Kansas at that election to reject the Lecompton Constitution , and then make another in harmony with their principles and their opinions , did not believe that either the penalties on ...
... passed placing it within the power of the people of Kansas at that election to reject the Lecompton Constitution , and then make another in harmony with their principles and their opinions , did not believe that either the penalties on ...
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... passed the House of Representatives , and a one time I entertained high hope that it would pas the Senate . I regard the great principle of popular sovereignt as having been vindicated and made triumphan in this land as a permanent rule ...
... passed the House of Representatives , and a one time I entertained high hope that it would pas the Senate . I regard the great principle of popular sovereignt as having been vindicated and made triumphan in this land as a permanent rule ...
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