The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2P. F. Collier, 1905 - Illinois |
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Page 11
... union of the Whigs proper and such of the Liberty men as are Whigs in principle on all questions save only that of slavery . So far as I can perceive , by such union neither party need yield anything on the point in difference between ...
... union of the Whigs proper and such of the Liberty men as are Whigs in principle on all questions save only that of slavery . So far as I can perceive , by such union neither party need yield anything on the point in difference between ...
Page 11
... Union of the States , and perhaps to liberty itself ( paradox though it may seem ) , to let the slavery of the other States alone ; while , on the other hand , I hold it to be equally clear that we should never knowingly lend ourselves ...
... Union of the States , and perhaps to liberty itself ( paradox though it may seem ) , to let the slavery of the other States alone ; while , on the other hand , I hold it to be equally clear that we should never knowingly lend ourselves ...
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... Union to extend beyond the Nueces . Well , I suppose they did . I certainly so understood it . But how far beyond ? That Con- gress did not understand it to extend clear to the Rio Grande is quite certain , by the fact of their joint ...
... Union to extend beyond the Nueces . Well , I suppose they did . I certainly so understood it . But how far beyond ? That Con- gress did not understand it to extend clear to the Rio Grande is quite certain , by the fact of their joint ...
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... Union , at some suitable time . If there was a disposition on the part of the House to act at once . on this separate proposition , he repeated that , with the gentlemen from Arkansas , he should prefer it lest they should lose all ...
... Union , at some suitable time . If there was a disposition on the part of the House to act at once . on this separate proposition , he repeated that , with the gentlemen from Arkansas , he should prefer it lest they should lose all ...
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... Union had been passed . Mr. Lincoln moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed . He stated to the House that he had made this motion for the purpose of obtaining an opportunity to say a few words in relation to a point ...
... Union had been passed . Mr. Lincoln moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed . He stated to the House that he had made this motion for the purpose of obtaining an opportunity to say a few words in relation to a point ...
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