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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... adopted the infamous Lecomp- ton Constitution . The trick by which they submitted to the popular vote only a schedule on the Slavery question , instead of the whole Constitution , compelling every voter , however he voted upon this ...
... adopted the infamous Lecomp- ton Constitution . The trick by which they submitted to the popular vote only a schedule on the Slavery question , instead of the whole Constitution , compelling every voter , however he voted upon this ...
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... adopted at a Republican State Convention , which were never so adopted , and again called Douglas's attention to the conspiracy to national- ize Slavery , and he showed that his pretended desire to leave the people of a Territory free ...
... adopted at a Republican State Convention , which were never so adopted , and again called Douglas's attention to the conspiracy to national- ize Slavery , and he showed that his pretended desire to leave the people of a Territory free ...
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... adopted . A motion was made to proceed to the nomi- nation at once , and if that had been done the result of the Convention might have proved very different , as at that time it was thought that Mr. Seward's chances were the best . But ...
... adopted . A motion was made to proceed to the nomi- nation at once , and if that had been done the result of the Convention might have proved very different , as at that time it was thought that Mr. Seward's chances were the best . But ...
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... nomination , and with it the plat- form resolutions and sentiments which the Convention adopted . Sir , at your convenience we shall be glad to LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 47 receive from you such 46 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... nomination , and with it the plat- form resolutions and sentiments which the Convention adopted . Sir , at your convenience we shall be glad to LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 47 receive from you such 46 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... adopted . They formed a body of nearly 2,000,000 voters , who carried for Mr. Lincoln the electoral votes of the States of Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York , Pennsylvania , Ohio ...
... adopted . They formed a body of nearly 2,000,000 voters , who carried for Mr. Lincoln the electoral votes of the States of Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York , Pennsylvania , Ohio ...
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