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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... per- son's consent . " The two opponents met again at Peoria . We believe it is universally admitted that on both of these occa- sions Mr. Lincoln had decidedly the advantage . The result of the election was the defeat of the Democrats.
... per- son's consent . " The two opponents met again at Peoria . We believe it is universally admitted that on both of these occa- sions Mr. Lincoln had decidedly the advantage . The result of the election was the defeat of the Democrats.
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... believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free . I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall , but I do expect it will cease to be divided . It will become all one thing or ...
... believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free . I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall , but I do expect it will cease to be divided . It will become all one thing or ...
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... believe that the decision in that case was a po- litical rule binding the voters , the Congress , or the Presi- dent , and proposed " so resisting it as to have it re- versed if possible , and a new judicial rule established on the ...
... believe that the decision in that case was a po- litical rule binding the voters , the Congress , or the Presi- dent , and proposed " so resisting it as to have it re- versed if possible , and a new judicial rule established on the ...
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... believe any con- siderable portion of the people capable of so gigantic a crime as the attempted overthrow of the great Republic of the world , either to revenge a party defeat or to per- petuate the slavery of the negro race . No man ...
... believe any con- siderable portion of the people capable of so gigantic a crime as the attempted overthrow of the great Republic of the world , either to revenge a party defeat or to per- petuate the slavery of the negro race . No man ...
Page 79
... believe , as some poet has expressed it , " Behind the cloud the sun is still shining . " Ibiú you an affectionate farewell . At Indianapolis the party was welcomed by a salute of thirty - four guns , and the President - elect was ...
... believe , as some poet has expressed it , " Behind the cloud the sun is still shining . " Ibiú you an affectionate farewell . At Indianapolis the party was welcomed by a salute of thirty - four guns , and the President - elect was ...
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