Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... course here indicated will be followed unless current events and experience shall show a modification or change to be proper , and in every case and exigency my best dis- cretion will be exercised according to circumstances actually ...
... course here indicated will be followed unless current events and experience shall show a modification or change to be proper , and in every case and exigency my best dis- cretion will be exercised according to circumstances actually ...
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... course before your name was mentioned in that connection . When you were brought forward I said , " Colfax is a young man , is already in position , is running a brilliant career , and is sure of a bright future in any event ; with ...
... course before your name was mentioned in that connection . When you were brought forward I said , " Colfax is a young man , is already in position , is running a brilliant career , and is sure of a bright future in any event ; with ...
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... course of service in its defense , the Federal Govern- ment exercises a clear right and , under all ordinary circumstances , per- forms a plain duty . I return , therefore , an affirmative answer to the question submitted to me , And ...
... course of service in its defense , the Federal Govern- ment exercises a clear right and , under all ordinary circumstances , per- forms a plain duty . I return , therefore , an affirmative answer to the question submitted to me , And ...
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... course of policy that may be pursued , but I am not prepared to advise a course that would provoke hostilities . It does not appear to me that the dignity , strength , or character of the government will be promoted by an attempt to ...
... course of policy that may be pursued , but I am not prepared to advise a course that would provoke hostilities . It does not appear to me that the dignity , strength , or character of the government will be promoted by an attempt to ...
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... course of my predecessor in this important matter ; but , on the contrary , I not only shall receive the advice of the Senate thereon cheerfully , but I respect- fully ask the Senate for their advice on the three questions before ...
... course of my predecessor in this important matter ; but , on the contrary , I not only shall receive the advice of the Senate thereon cheerfully , but I respect- fully ask the Senate for their advice on the three questions before ...
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