Life of Stephen A. Douglas, United States Senator from Illinois: With His Most Important Speeches and Reports |
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... Missouri Compromise Line to the Pacific Ocean - The Design defeated by Northern Votes - Bill for the Admission of California - Indian Titles in the North - west - Protection to Emi- grants ,. . 38 CHAPTER VII . Mr. Douglas supports the ...
... Missouri Compromise Line to the Pacific Ocean - The Design defeated by Northern Votes - Bill for the Admission of California - Indian Titles in the North - west - Protection to Emi- grants ,. . 38 CHAPTER VII . Mr. Douglas supports the ...
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... Missouri Compromise line of 36 ° 30 ′ ; and when the war with Mexico breaks out , he is found among the ablest supporters of the administration , and one of the fore- most of our statesmen in upholding the honor of our flag and in ...
... Missouri Compromise line of 36 ° 30 ′ ; and when the war with Mexico breaks out , he is found among the ablest supporters of the administration , and one of the fore- most of our statesmen in upholding the honor of our flag and in ...
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... Missouri Com- promise line westward through Texas to the Rio del Norte , its western boundary . The reasons which induced Mr. Douglas to bring forward that provision are explained by him in his speech on the Nebraska Territory ...
... Missouri Com- promise line westward through Texas to the Rio del Norte , its western boundary . The reasons which induced Mr. Douglas to bring forward that provision are explained by him in his speech on the Nebraska Territory ...
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... Missouri Compromise line , shall be admitted into the Union with or without Slavery , as the people of each State asking admission may desire . And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory north of said Missouri ...
... Missouri Compromise line , shall be admitted into the Union with or without Slavery , as the people of each State asking admission may desire . And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory north of said Missouri ...
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... Missouri Compromise Line to the Pacific Ocean - The Design defeated by Northern Votes - Bill for the Admission of California - Indian Titles in the Northwest - Protection to Emigrants . THE WILMOT PROVISO . MR . DOUGLAS had been ...
... Missouri Compromise Line to the Pacific Ocean - The Design defeated by Northern Votes - Bill for the Admission of California - Indian Titles in the Northwest - Protection to Emigrants . THE WILMOT PROVISO . MR . DOUGLAS had been ...
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