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Consequently , I go for admit- ting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms ( by no means excluding females ) . If elected , I shall consider the whole people of Sangamon my constituents , as well those that ...
Consequently , I go for admit- ting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms ( by no means excluding females ) . If elected , I shall consider the whole people of Sangamon my constituents , as well those that ...
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By what means ' shall we fortify against it ? ... I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country - the growing disposition to substitute the wild and furious passions in lieu of the sober judgment of courts , and the ...
By what means ' shall we fortify against it ? ... I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country - the growing disposition to substitute the wild and furious passions in lieu of the sober judgment of courts , and the ...
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... spirit which all must dmit is now abroad in the land , the strongest bulwark of any overnment , and particularly of those constituted like ours , aay effectually be broken down and destroyed — I mean the ittachment of the people .
... spirit which all must dmit is now abroad in the land , the strongest bulwark of any overnment , and particularly of those constituted like ours , aay effectually be broken down and destroyed — I mean the ittachment of the people .
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When I so pressingly urge a strict observance of all the laws , let me not be understood as saying there are no bad laws , or that grievances may not arise for the redress of which no legal provisions have been made . I mean to say no ...
When I so pressingly urge a strict observance of all the laws , let me not be understood as saying there are no bad laws , or that grievances may not arise for the redress of which no legal provisions have been made . I mean to say no ...
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I mean the powerful influence which the interesting scenes of the Revolution had upon the passions of the people as distinguished from their judgment . By this influence , the jealousy , envy , and avarice incident to our nature ...
I mean the powerful influence which the interesting scenes of the Revolution had upon the passions of the people as distinguished from their judgment . By this influence , the jealousy , envy , and avarice incident to our nature ...
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