Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... possible , the Union is less perfect than before the Constitution , having lost the vital element of perpetuity . It follows from these views that no State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union ; that resolves and ...
... possible , the Union is less perfect than before the Constitution , having lost the vital element of perpetuity . It follows from these views that no State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union ; that resolves and ...
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... possible , the people everywhere shall have that sense of perfect security which is most favorable to calm thought and reflection . The course here indicated will be followed unless current events and experience shall show a ...
... possible , the people everywhere shall have that sense of perfect security which is most favorable to calm thought and reflection . The course here indicated will be followed unless current events and experience shall show a ...
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... possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case , still the evil effect following it , being limited to that particular case , with the chance that it may be overruled and never become a pre- cedent for other cases , can ...
... possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case , still the evil effect following it , being limited to that particular case , with the chance that it may be overruled and never become a pre- cedent for other cases , can ...
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... possible vigilance for the maintenance of all the places within the military department of the United States , and to promptly call upon all the departments of the government for the means necessary to that end . [ SIMON CAMERON ...
... possible vigilance for the maintenance of all the places within the military department of the United States , and to promptly call upon all the departments of the government for the means necessary to that end . [ SIMON CAMERON ...
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... possible . This is suggestion merely , and not dictation . Esq . Your obedient servant , March 13 , 1861.— LETTER TO A. LINCOLN . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 13 , 1861 . My dear Sir : You will start for Kansas before I see you again ; and ...
... possible . This is suggestion merely , and not dictation . Esq . Your obedient servant , March 13 , 1861.— LETTER TO A. LINCOLN . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 13 , 1861 . My dear Sir : You will start for Kansas before I see you again ; and ...
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