Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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Page 157
... slavery in the territories ; and whenever the occasion offers , whenever the proper time arrives , whenever the question arises , we are in favor of exercising that power , if neces- sary , to prevent the extension of slavery into free ...
... slavery in the territories ; and whenever the occasion offers , whenever the proper time arrives , whenever the question arises , we are in favor of exercising that power , if neces- sary , to prevent the extension of slavery into free ...
Page 165
... slavery is wrong , whether made in politics , in presses , in pulpits , or in private . We must arrest and return their fugitive slaves with greedy pleasure . We must pull down our free State constitutions . The whole atmosphere must be ...
... slavery is wrong , whether made in politics , in presses , in pulpits , or in private . We must arrest and return their fugitive slaves with greedy pleasure . We must pull down our free State constitutions . The whole atmosphere must be ...
Page 343
... slavery therein , shall refund to the United States the bonds so received , or the value thereof and all interest received thereon . Article . All slaves who shall have enjoyed actual freedom by the chances of the war at any time before ...
... slavery therein , shall refund to the United States the bonds so received , or the value thereof and all interest received thereon . Article . All slaves who shall have enjoyed actual freedom by the chances of the war at any time before ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
Copyright | |
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