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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... propositions which shall notice , and upon which I shall take a direc and bold issue with him . His first and main proposition I will give in hi own language , Scripture quotations and all [ laugh ter ] ; I give his exact language : " A ...
... propositions which shall notice , and upon which I shall take a direc and bold issue with him . His first and main proposition I will give in hi own language , Scripture quotations and all [ laugh ter ] ; I give his exact language : " A ...
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... proposition discussed by Mr. Lincoln i his speech consists in a crusade against the Suprem Court of the United States on account of the Dre Scott decision . On this question also I desire t say to you unequivocally that I take direct an ...
... proposition discussed by Mr. Lincoln i his speech consists in a crusade against the Suprem Court of the United States on account of the Dre Scott decision . On this question also I desire t say to you unequivocally that I take direct an ...
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... proposition was made when I wa judge of the Supreme Court . Be that as it may , do not think that fact adds any greater weight o authority to the suggestion . It matters not wit me who was on the bench , whether Mr. Lincoln myself ...
... proposition was made when I wa judge of the Supreme Court . Be that as it may , do not think that fact adds any greater weight o authority to the suggestion . It matters not wit me who was on the bench , whether Mr. Lincoln myself ...
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... propositions which I intend to discuss before the people of Illinois during the pending campaign . I have spoken without preparation and in a very desultory manner , and may have omitted some points which I desired to discuss , and may ...
... propositions which I intend to discuss before the people of Illinois during the pending campaign . I have spoken without preparation and in a very desultory manner , and may have omitted some points which I desired to discuss , and may ...
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... proposition another way . The Republicans could not have done it without Judge Douglas . Could he have done it without them ? Which could have come the nearest to doing it without the other ? A voice : Who killed the bill ? Another ...
... proposition another way . The Republicans could not have done it without Judge Douglas . Could he have done it without them ? Which could have come the nearest to doing it without the other ? A voice : Who killed the bill ? Another ...
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