Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... labor . The clause I now read is as plainly written in the Constitution as any other of its provisions : No person held to service or labor in one State , under the laws thereof , escaping into another , shall in consequence of any law ...
... labor . The clause I now read is as plainly written in the Constitution as any other of its provisions : No person held to service or labor in one State , under the laws thereof , escaping into another , shall in consequence of any law ...
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... labor be surrendered by national or by State au- thority ? The Constitution does not expressly say . May Congress prohibit slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not ex- pressly say . Must Congress protect slavery in the ...
... labor be surrendered by national or by State au- thority ? The Constitution does not expressly say . May Congress prohibit slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not ex- pressly say . Must Congress protect slavery in the ...
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... labor of the hour , how to save the Union from dismemberment by peaceful policy and without civil war . Influenced by these sentiments , I have felt that it is exceedingly fortu- nate that , to a great extent , the Federal Government ...
... labor of the hour , how to save the Union from dismemberment by peaceful policy and without civil war . Influenced by these sentiments , I have felt that it is exceedingly fortu- nate that , to a great extent , the Federal Government ...
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... labor on General Scott to make short comprehensive daily reports to me of what occurs in his depart- ment , including movements by himself , and under his orders , and the receipt of intelligence ? If not , I will thank him to do so ...
... labor on General Scott to make short comprehensive daily reports to me of what occurs in his depart- ment , including movements by himself , and under his orders , and the receipt of intelligence ? If not , I will thank him to do so ...
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... labor and endurance , so well as he . I know he has great confidence in you , always sustaining , so far as I have observed , your opinions against any differing ones . You will lay me under one more obligation if you can and will use ...
... labor and endurance , so well as he . I know he has great confidence in you , always sustaining , so far as I have observed , your opinions against any differing ones . You will lay me under one more obligation if you can and will use ...
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