Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... duty on my part ; and I shall perform it so far as practicable , unless my rightful masters , the American people ... duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects , there will be no invasion , no using of force ...
... duty on my part ; and I shall perform it so far as practicable , unless my rightful masters , the American people ... duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects , there will be no invasion , no using of force ...
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... duty from which they may not shrink to decide cases prop- erly brought before them , and it is no fault of theirs if others seek to turn their decisions to political purposes . One section of our country believes slavery is right , and ...
... duty from which they may not shrink to decide cases prop- erly brought before them , and it is no fault of theirs if others seek to turn their decisions to political purposes . One section of our country believes slavery is right , and ...
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... duty . I return , therefore , an affirmative answer to the question submitted to me , And have the honor to be , With the highest respect , Your obedient servant , TO THE PRESIDENT . S. P. CHASE . Opinion on Fort Sumter from the ...
... duty . I return , therefore , an affirmative answer to the question submitted to me , And have the honor to be , With the highest respect , Your obedient servant , TO THE PRESIDENT . S. P. CHASE . Opinion on Fort Sumter from the ...
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... duties imposed upon the government . It cannot be used as a means of enforcing the laws , or of compelling the people of South Carolina to per- form the duties they owe to the Federal Government . Viewing the ques- tion only as a ...
... duties imposed upon the government . It cannot be used as a means of enforcing the laws , or of compelling the people of South Carolina to per- form the duties they owe to the Federal Government . Viewing the ques- tion only as a ...
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... duties , are now being imported into the United States without such duties being paid or secured according to law . And if yea , at what place or places , and for what cause , do such duties remain unpaid or unsecured ? I will also ...
... duties , are now being imported into the United States without such duties being paid or secured according to law . And if yea , at what place or places , and for what cause , do such duties remain unpaid or unsecured ? I will also ...
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