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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... Slavery in the District of Columbia , and against the slave - trade.i On the question of abolishing Slavery in the District , he took rather a prominent part . A Mr ... slaves in the Dis- trict might be paid their value from the Treasury ,.
... Slavery in the District of Columbia , and against the slave - trade.i On the question of abolishing Slavery in the District , he took rather a prominent part . A Mr ... slaves in the Dis- trict might be paid their value from the Treasury ,.
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... slaves into the District for sale or hire . This bill also Mr. Lincoln supported , but in vain . The time for the success of such measures , involving to an extent attacks upon Slavery , had not yet come . The question of the ...
... slaves into the District for sale or hire . This bill also Mr. Lincoln supported , but in vain . The time for the success of such measures , involving to an extent attacks upon Slavery , had not yet come . The question of the ...
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... slaves were regarded as property by the Constitution , and when taken for public service should be paid for as property . The principle involved in the bill , there- fore , was the same one which the slaveholders have sought in so many ...
... slaves were regarded as property by the Constitution , and when taken for public service should be paid for as property . The principle involved in the bill , there- fore , was the same one which the slaveholders have sought in so many ...
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... Slavery there was most clearly and conclusively exposed by Mr. Lincoln , so that no one could thereafter be misled by it , unless he was a willing dupe of pro - slavery sophistry . " My distinguished friend , " said he , " says it is an ...
... Slavery there was most clearly and conclusively exposed by Mr. Lincoln , so that no one could thereafter be misled by it , unless he was a willing dupe of pro - slavery sophistry . " My distinguished friend , " said he , " says it is an ...
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... Slavery for the possession of Kan- sas was at its height . A few days after his inaugura- tion , the Supreme Court rendered the Dred Scott decision , which was thought by the friends of Slavery to insure their victory by its holding the ...
... Slavery for the possession of Kan- sas was at its height . A few days after his inaugura- tion , the Supreme Court rendered the Dred Scott decision , which was thought by the friends of Slavery to insure their victory by its holding the ...
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