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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... rivers and harbors . He was in favor of giving the public lands , not to speculators , but to actual occupants and cultivators , at as low rates as pos- sible ; and he was in favor of a protective tariff , and of abolishing the franking ...
... rivers and harbors . He was in favor of giving the public lands , not to speculators , but to actual occupants and cultivators , at as low rates as pos- sible ; and he was in favor of a protective tariff , and of abolishing the franking ...
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... river , of touching at ports , shores , and landings , and of landing in case of distress , shall exist ; but not the right of transit in or through any State or territory , or of sale or traffic , against the law thereof . Nor shall ...
... river , of touching at ports , shores , and landings , and of landing in case of distress , shall exist ; but not the right of transit in or through any State or territory , or of sale or traffic , against the law thereof . Nor shall ...
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... river . It is only the different understanding of that instrument that causes difficulty . The only dispute on both sides is " What are their rights ? " If the majority should not rule , who should be the judge ? Where is such a judge ...
... river . It is only the different understanding of that instrument that causes difficulty . The only dispute on both sides is " What are their rights ? " If the majority should not rule , who should be the judge ? Where is such a judge ...
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... river- ( the speaker pointing southwardly across the Monon gahela , and smiling ) -there is no crisis but an artificial one . there now to warrant the condition of affairs presented by our friends over the river ? Take even their own ...
... river- ( the speaker pointing southwardly across the Monon gahela , and smiling ) -there is no crisis but an artificial one . there now to warrant the condition of affairs presented by our friends over the river ? Take even their own ...
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... River Railroad , very large crowds of people had assembled at the various sta- tions , to welcome him . At Hudson he spoke as follows : SPEECH AT POUGHKEEPSIE . 95 FELLOW - CITIZENS : I 94 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION .
... River Railroad , very large crowds of people had assembled at the various sta- tions , to welcome him . At Hudson he spoke as follows : SPEECH AT POUGHKEEPSIE . 95 FELLOW - CITIZENS : I 94 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION .
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