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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... and half free ? " This question , slightly modi- fed , became the keynote four years later of Lincoln's contention against the Douglas theory of " squatter sovereignty . " The organisation of the Republican party dates Introduction ix.
... and half free ? " This question , slightly modi- fed , became the keynote four years later of Lincoln's contention against the Douglas theory of " squatter sovereignty . " The organisation of the Republican party dates Introduction ix.
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Abraham Lincoln George Haven Putnam. sovereignty . " The organisation of the Republican party dates from 1856. Various claims have been made concerning the precise date and place at which was first presented the statement of principles ...
Abraham Lincoln George Haven Putnam. sovereignty . " The organisation of the Republican party dates from 1856. Various claims have been made concerning the precise date and place at which was first presented the statement of principles ...
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... sovereignty or " squatter Sovereignty . " Douglas was only able to say that his sovereignty contention made provision for such control of domestic or local regulations as would make slavery impossible . The South , rendered autocratic ...
... sovereignty or " squatter Sovereignty . " Douglas was only able to say that his sovereignty contention made provision for such control of domestic or local regulations as would make slavery impossible . The South , rendered autocratic ...
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... sovereignty , " otherwise called sacred right of self - government , " which latter phrase , though expressive of the only rightful basis of any government , was so perverted in this at- tempted use of it as to amount to just this ...
... sovereignty , " otherwise called sacred right of self - government , " which latter phrase , though expressive of the only rightful basis of any government , was so perverted in this at- tempted use of it as to amount to just this ...
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... sovereignty " squatted out of existence , tumbled down like temporary scaffolding ; like the mould at the foundry , served through one blast , and fell back into loose sand ; helped to carry an elec- tion , and then was kicked to the ...
... sovereignty " squatted out of existence , tumbled down like temporary scaffolding ; like the mould at the foundry , served through one blast , and fell back into loose sand ; helped to carry an elec- tion , and then was kicked to the ...
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