The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2P. F. Collier, 1905 - Illinois |
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Page 37
... sacred right — a right which we hope and be- lieve is to liberate the world . Nor is this right con- fined to cases in which the whole people of an existing government may choose to exercise it . Any portion of such people that can may ...
... sacred right — a right which we hope and be- lieve is to liberate the world . Nor is this right con- fined to cases in which the whole people of an existing government may choose to exercise it . Any portion of such people that can may ...
Page 157
... right , though we feel it as a a privilege . Henry Clay belonged to his ... sacred circle , so now his countrymen will know no grief that is not as wide ... rights of all neutral nations . His voice From spoke war and peace in the contest ...
... right , though we feel it as a a privilege . Henry Clay belonged to his ... sacred circle , so now his countrymen will know no grief that is not as wide ... rights of all neutral nations . His voice From spoke war and peace in the contest ...
Page 181
... sacred right of self- government is grossly violated by it . We even find some men who drew their first breath - and every other breath of their lives - under this very restric- tion , now live in dread of absolute suffocation if they ...
... sacred right of self- government is grossly violated by it . We even find some men who drew their first breath - and every other breath of their lives - under this very restric- tion , now live in dread of absolute suffocation if they ...
Page 185
... sacred thing which no ruthless hand would ever be reckless enough to disturb . " I do not read this extract to involve Judge Douglas in an inconsistency . If he afterward thought he had been wrong , it was right for him to change . I ...
... sacred thing which no ruthless hand would ever be reckless enough to disturb . " I do not read this extract to involve Judge Douglas in an inconsistency . If he afterward thought he had been wrong , it was right for him to change . I ...
Page 207
... sacred right of self - government . " It seems our distinguished Senator has found great difficulty in getting his antagonists , even in the Senate , to meet him fairly on this argument . Some poet has said : " Fools rush in where ...
... sacred right of self - government . " It seems our distinguished Senator has found great difficulty in getting his antagonists , even in the Senate , to meet him fairly on this argument . Some poet has said : " Fools rush in where ...
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