Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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... favor of a national bank . I am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protective tariff . These are my sentiments and political principles . If elected , I shall be thankful ; if not , it will be all the same . " In ...
... favor of a national bank . I am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protective tariff . These are my sentiments and political principles . If elected , I shall be thankful ; if not , it will be all the same . " In ...
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... favor to us you would forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors more than I , and generally few have been less unwilling to accept them , but in this case favor to me would be an injustice to the public , and therefore I must ...
... favor to us you would forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors more than I , and generally few have been less unwilling to accept them , but in this case favor to me would be an injustice to the public , and therefore I must ...
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... favor of acquiescing in , adopting and following such decision as a rule of political action ? 4. — Are you in favor of acquiring additional territory , in disregard of how such acquisition may affect the nation on the slavery question ...
... favor of acquiescing in , adopting and following such decision as a rule of political action ? 4. — Are you in favor of acquiring additional territory , in disregard of how such acquisition may affect the nation on the slavery question ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
Copyright | |
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