The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea |
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... believe that the institution of slavery is founded on both in- justice and bad policy ; but that the promulgation of abolition doc- trines tends rather to increase than abate its evils . " They believe that the Congress of the United ...
... believe that the institution of slavery is founded on both in- justice and bad policy ; but that the promulgation of abolition doc- trines tends rather to increase than abate its evils . " They believe that the Congress of the United ...
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... believe , that the Southern movement would soon die of itself . At Philadelphia , the President elect visited Independence Hall , and in those walls , still echoing with the voices of the great patriot founders of the Republic , he was ...
... believe , that the Southern movement would soon die of itself . At Philadelphia , the President elect visited Independence Hall , and in those walls , still echoing with the voices of the great patriot founders of the Republic , he was ...
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... believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so . Those who nominated and elected me , did so with the full knowl- edge that I had made this , and made many similar declarations , and had never recanted them ...
... believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so . Those who nominated and elected me , did so with the full knowl- edge that I had made this , and made many similar declarations , and had never recanted them ...
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... Believe me to be , very dear sir , your obedient servant , " To EDWARD Kinney , " President of the Legislative Council . " " RICHARD GROVES MCDOWELL . At Toronto , the flags on the Custom House , and the shipping were displayed at half ...
... Believe me to be , very dear sir , your obedient servant , " To EDWARD Kinney , " President of the Legislative Council . " " RICHARD GROVES MCDOWELL . At Toronto , the flags on the Custom House , and the shipping were displayed at half ...
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... believe in danger to himself , free from ambition , self - consequence , and show , he has always shown a fearless heart , gone often to the front , made himself accessible to all at home , trusted the people , joined their amusements ...
... believe in danger to himself , free from ambition , self - consequence , and show , he has always shown a fearless heart , gone often to the front , made himself accessible to all at home , trusted the people , joined their amusements ...
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