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... means excluding females ) . If elected , I shall consider the whole people of Sangamon my constituents , as well those that oppose as those that sup- port me . While acting as their representative , I shall be governed by their will on ...
... means excluding females ) . If elected , I shall consider the whole people of Sangamon my constituents , as well those that oppose as those that sup- port me . While acting as their representative , I shall be governed by their will on ...
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... means shall we fortify against it ? Shall we expect some transatlantic mili- tary giant to step the ocean and crush us ... mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country - the growing disposition to substitute the wild ...
... means shall we fortify against it ? Shall we expect some transatlantic mili- tary giant to step the ocean and crush us ... mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country - the growing disposition to substitute the wild ...
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... mean the attachment of the people . Whenever this effect shall be pro- duced among us ; whenever the vicious portion of population shall be permitted to gather in bands of hundreds and thou- sands , and burn churches , ravage and rob ...
... mean the attachment of the people . Whenever this effect shall be pro- duced among us ; whenever the vicious portion of population shall be permitted to gather in bands of hundreds and thou- sands , and burn churches , ravage and rob ...
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... mean to say no such thing . But I do mean to say that although bad laws , if they exist , should be repealed as soon as possible , still , while they continue in force , for the sake of example they should be religiously observed . So ...
... mean to say no such thing . But I do mean to say that although bad laws , if they exist , should be repealed as soon as possible , still , while they continue in force , for the sake of example they should be religiously observed . So ...
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... mean the powerful influence which the interesting scenes of the Revolution had upon the pas- sions of the people as distinguished from their judgment . By this influence , the jealousy , envy , and avarice incident to our nature , and ...
... mean the powerful influence which the interesting scenes of the Revolution had upon the pas- sions of the people as distinguished from their judgment . By this influence , the jealousy , envy , and avarice incident to our nature , and ...
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