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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... South as well as North discussed the issues involved with energy and vigor , and every thing on the surface indicated the usual termination of the contest , the triumph of one party and the peaceful acquiescence of all others .
... South as well as North discussed the issues involved with energy and vigor , and every thing on the surface indicated the usual termination of the contest , the triumph of one party and the peaceful acquiescence of all others .
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... preside over the common interests or destinies of all the States alike , but upon issues of malignant hostility and uncompromising war to be waged upon the rights , the interests , and the peace of half of the States of this Union .
... preside over the common interests or destinies of all the States alike , but upon issues of malignant hostility and uncompromising war to be waged upon the rights , the interests , and the peace of half of the States of this Union .
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The first part of his anticipation has been fully realized ; it remains to be seen whether the end will be as peaceful and satisfactory as he predicted . The policy of the new Confederacy towards the United States was soon officially ...
The first part of his anticipation has been fully realized ; it remains to be seen whether the end will be as peaceful and satisfactory as he predicted . The policy of the new Confederacy towards the United States was soon officially ...
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sufficient cause shall take that step , that instead of becoming greater , or more peaceful , prosperous , and happy - instead of becoming gods we will become demons , and at no distant day commence cutting each other's throats .
sufficient cause shall take that step , that instead of becoming greater , or more peaceful , prosperous , and happy - instead of becoming gods we will become demons , and at no distant day commence cutting each other's throats .
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... inconsistent with the comity and good neighborhood that should prevail among the several States , and dangerous to the peace of the Union . Resolved , That the several States be respectfully requested to cause their statutes to be ...
... inconsistent with the comity and good neighborhood that should prevail among the several States , and dangerous to the peace of the Union . Resolved , That the several States be respectfully requested to cause their statutes to be ...
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| Title | History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
| Author | Henry Jarvis Raymond |
| Publisher | J.C. Derby & N.C. Miller, 1864 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 8 Jan 2008 |
| Length | 496 pages |
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