History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... Con- vention of Massachusetts , and made a speech at New Bedford , which is still remembered . Illinois , however , cast her vote for General Cass . In 1849 Mr. Lincoln was the Whig candidate in Illinois for United States Senator.
... Con- vention of Massachusetts , and made a speech at New Bedford , which is still remembered . Illinois , however , cast her vote for General Cass . In 1849 Mr. Lincoln was the Whig candidate in Illinois for United States Senator.
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... Senator , but without success - the Democrats having the control of the State , which they retained until the conflict arising out of the Nebraska Bill , in 1854 . During the intervening period Mr. Lincoln took no prominent part in ...
... Senator , but without success - the Democrats having the control of the State , which they retained until the conflict arising out of the Nebraska Bill , in 1854 . During the intervening period Mr. Lincoln took no prominent part in ...
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... Senator who would be true to freedom , if they could be brought to unite upon a candidate . Mr. Lincoln was naturally the candidate of those who were of Whig antecedents . Judge Trumbull was as naturally the candidate of some who had ...
... Senator who would be true to freedom , if they could be brought to unite upon a candidate . Mr. Lincoln was naturally the candidate of those who were of Whig antecedents . Judge Trumbull was as naturally the candidate of some who had ...
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... Senate . His course on the Lecompton bill had made an open breach between him and the Administration , and he had rendered such good service to the Republicans in their battle with that monstrous infamy , that there were not wanting ...
... Senate . His course on the Lecompton bill had made an open breach between him and the Administration , and he had rendered such good service to the Republicans in their battle with that monstrous infamy , that there were not wanting ...
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... Senate of the United States . The speech of Mr. Lincoln to the Convention which had nominated him , was the beginning of the campaign . Its opening sentences contained those celebrated words , which have been often quoted both by ...
... Senate of the United States . The speech of Mr. Lincoln to the Convention which had nominated him , was the beginning of the campaign . Its opening sentences contained those celebrated words , which have been often quoted both by ...
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