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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... questions of great importance and interest to the country . The Mexican War was then in pro- gress , and Congress had to deal with grave questions arising out of it , besides the many which were to be LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 23 passed ...
... questions of great importance and interest to the country . The Mexican War was then in pro- gress , and Congress had to deal with grave questions arising out of it , besides the many which were to be LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 23 passed ...
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... Question was there , also , in many of its Protean forms , in questions on the right of petition , in questions as to the District of Columbia , in many questions as to the Territories . Mr. Lincoln was charged by his enemies in later ...
... Question was there , also , in many of its Protean forms , in questions on the right of petition , in questions as to the District of Columbia , in many questions as to the Territories . Mr. Lincoln was charged by his enemies in later ...
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... questions which Mr. Lincoln proposed to him . On the right of petition Mr. Lincoln , of course , held the right side ... question of abolishing Slavery in the District , he took rather a prominent part . A Mr. Gott had in- troduced a ...
... questions which Mr. Lincoln proposed to him . On the right of petition Mr. Lincoln , of course , held the right side ... question of abolishing Slavery in the District , he took rather a prominent part . A Mr. Gott had in- troduced a ...
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... question of the Territories came up in many ways . The Wilmot Proviso had made its first appear- ance in the previous session , in the August before , but it was repeatedly before this Congress also , when efforts were made to apply it ...
... question of the Territories came up in many ways . The Wilmot Proviso had made its first appear- ance in the previous session , in the August before , but it was repeatedly before this Congress also , when efforts were made to apply it ...
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... question , instead of the whole Constitution , compelling every voter , however he voted upon this schedule , to vote for their Constitution , which fixed Slavery upon the State just as surely whether the schedule was adopted or not ...
... question , instead of the whole Constitution , compelling every voter , however he voted upon this schedule , to vote for their Constitution , which fixed Slavery upon the State just as surely whether the schedule was adopted or not ...
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