Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... Congress prohibit slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not ex- pressly say . Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories 4 LETTERS AND STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... Congress prohibit slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not ex- pressly say . Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories 4 LETTERS AND STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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... Congress , and not the executive , is vested with this power . But the Consti- tution itself is silent as to which or who is to exercise the power ; and as the provision was plainly made for a dangerous emergency , it cannot be believed ...
... Congress , and not the executive , is vested with this power . But the Consti- tution itself is silent as to which or who is to exercise the power ; and as the provision was plainly made for a dangerous emergency , it cannot be believed ...
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... Congress at this session as may be necessary for that purpose . ABRAHAM LINCOLN . WASHINGTON , July 16 , 1861 . July 18 , 1861. - LETTER TO SECRETARY CHASE . ( Private . ) EXECUTIVE MANSION , July 18 , 1861 . HON . SECRETARY OF THE ...
... Congress at this session as may be necessary for that purpose . ABRAHAM LINCOLN . WASHINGTON , July 16 , 1861 . July 18 , 1861. - LETTER TO SECRETARY CHASE . ( Private . ) EXECUTIVE MANSION , July 18 , 1861 . HON . SECRETARY OF THE ...
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... Congress , I do not remember that any one of them , or any other person , ex- cept your Excellency and the bearers of your Excellency's letter , has urged me to remove the military force from Kentucky or to disband it . One other very ...
... Congress , I do not remember that any one of them , or any other person , ex- cept your Excellency and the bearers of your Excellency's letter , has urged me to remove the military force from Kentucky or to disband it . One other very ...
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... Congress might not with propriety pass a law on the point , just such as General Frémont proclaimed . I do not say I might not , as a member of Congress , vote for it . What I object to is , that I , as President , shall expressly or im ...
... Congress might not with propriety pass a law on the point , just such as General Frémont proclaimed . I do not say I might not , as a member of Congress , vote for it . What I object to is , that I , as President , shall expressly or im ...
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