Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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Page 108
... object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation . Under the operation of that policy , that agitation has not only not ceased , but has constantly augmented . In my opinion , it will not cease until a crisis shall ...
... object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation . Under the operation of that policy , that agitation has not only not ceased , but has constantly augmented . In my opinion , it will not cease until a crisis shall ...
Page 145
... object of the Republican organization — the preventing of the spread and nationalization of slavery . This object surrendered , the organization would go to pieces . I do not mean by this that no Southern man must be placed upon our ...
... object of the Republican organization — the preventing of the spread and nationalization of slavery . This object surrendered , the organization would go to pieces . I do not mean by this that no Southern man must be placed upon our ...
Page 385
... object . I shall be glad for you , and each of you to aid him and all others acting for this object as much as possible . In all available ways give the people a chance to express their wishes at these elections . Follow forms of law as ...
... object . I shall be glad for you , and each of you to aid him and all others acting for this object as much as possible . In all available ways give the people a chance to express their wishes at these elections . Follow forms of law as ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
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