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... favor Mr. Douglas ' Re - election - Views of the Republican Party in Illinois - Republican State Convention - Resolution on the Dred Scott De- cision and the Power of Congress over the Territories - Mr . Lincoln Nominated for United ...
... favor Mr. Douglas ' Re - election - Views of the Republican Party in Illinois - Republican State Convention - Resolution on the Dred Scott De- cision and the Power of Congress over the Territories - Mr . Lincoln Nominated for United ...
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... favor that he thus asked of the poor preacher . It would require him to ride on horseback nearly a hundred miles through the wilderness ; and it is something to be remembered to the humble itinerant's honor that he was willing to pay ...
... favor that he thus asked of the poor preacher . It would require him to ride on horseback nearly a hundred miles through the wilderness ; and it is something to be remembered to the humble itinerant's honor that he was willing to pay ...
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... favor of slavery , or in favor of slaveholders in the exercise of their legal and constitutional rights . There were , in fact , a few hundred slaves living in the state at that time , as appears by the census tables , but by what law ...
... favor of slavery , or in favor of slaveholders in the exercise of their legal and constitutional rights . There were , in fact , a few hundred slaves living in the state at that time , as appears by the census tables , but by what law ...
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... favor of gradual emancipation . He had never seen the great Kentuckian , and this event seemed to give him an excuse for breaking away from his business , and satisfying his curiosity to look his demigod in the face , and hear the music ...
... favor of gradual emancipation . He had never seen the great Kentuckian , and this event seemed to give him an excuse for breaking away from his business , and satisfying his curiosity to look his demigod in the face , and hear the music ...
Page 115
... improvements , and that Gen- eral Cass indorses the platform , but he still thinks General Cass is in favor of some sort of improvements . Well , what are they ? As he is against general objects , LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 115.
... improvements , and that Gen- eral Cass indorses the platform , but he still thinks General Cass is in favor of some sort of improvements . Well , what are they ? As he is against general objects , LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 115.
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