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Page 16
... principles of our nature were either made to lie dormant , or to become the active agents in the advancement of the noblest of causes - that of establishing and maintaining civil and religious liberty . But this state of feeling must ...
... principles of our nature were either made to lie dormant , or to become the active agents in the advancement of the noblest of causes - that of establishing and maintaining civil and religious liberty . But this state of feeling must ...
Page 25
... principle ; and , better to impress this proposition , he uses a figurative expression in these words : " The Democrats are vulnerable in the heel , but they are sound in the head and the heart . " The first branch of the figure — that ...
... principle ; and , better to impress this proposition , he uses a figurative expression in these words : " The Democrats are vulnerable in the heel , but they are sound in the head and the heart . " The first branch of the figure — that ...
Page 58
... principles already laid down to the case in hand , " you very soon get to making applications yourself , -in one in- stance as follows : " In view of all the facts , the conviction to my mind is irresistible that the Government of the ...
... principles already laid down to the case in hand , " you very soon get to making applications yourself , -in one in- stance as follows : " In view of all the facts , the conviction to my mind is irresistible that the Government of the ...
Page 62
... principles , and had turned Henry Clay out , like an old horse , to root . This is terribly severe . It cannot be answered by argument -at least I cannot so answer it . I merely wish to ask the gentleman if the Whigs are the only party ...
... principles , and had turned Henry Clay out , like an old horse , to root . This is terribly severe . It cannot be answered by argument -at least I cannot so answer it . I merely wish to ask the gentleman if the Whigs are the only party ...
Page 75
... principles of civil lib- erty , criticizing the Declaration of Independence , and insist- ing that there is no right principle of action but self - interest . Before proceeding let me say that I think I have 75 OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... principles of civil lib- erty , criticizing the Declaration of Independence , and insist- ing that there is no right principle of action but self - interest . Before proceeding let me say that I think I have 75 OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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