A Political Text-book for 1860: Comprising a Brief View of Presidential Nominations and Elections, Including All the National Platforms Ever Yet Adopted: Also a History of the Struggle Respecting Slavery in the Territories, and of the Action of Congress as to the Freedom of the Public Lands, with the Most Notable Speeches and Letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass, Seward, Everett, Breckinridge, H. V. Johnson, Etc., Etc., Touching the Questions of the Day; and Returns of All Presidential Elections Since 1836 |
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... force , much State Legislation , and not on any authority of Congress . less does it make it the duty of the citizens to form a Resolved , That the General Government has , under part of such military force . When freemen unsheath the ...
... force , much State Legislation , and not on any authority of Congress . less does it make it the duty of the citizens to form a Resolved , That the General Government has , under part of such military force . When freemen unsheath the ...
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... force suitable statutes proposition . This appeal was also laid on the rendering it penal for any of its inhabitants to transport , table . or aid in transporting from such State , any person sought , to be thus transported , merely ...
... force suitable statutes proposition . This appeal was also laid on the rendering it penal for any of its inhabitants to transport , table . or aid in transporting from such State , any person sought , to be thus transported , merely ...
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... force ; but to teach by example , and show by our success , moderation and justice , the blessings of self ... forces , regular or volunteer , on their receiving an honorable discharge from the service . In regard to the general policy ...
... force ; but to teach by example , and show by our success , moderation and justice , the blessings of self ... forces , regular or volunteer , on their receiving an honorable discharge from the service . In regard to the general policy ...
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... force upon the American people , and demand its immediate and total repeal . 8. That the doctrine that any human law is a finality , and not subject to modification or repeal , is not in accordance with the creed of the founders of our ...
... force upon the American people , and demand its immediate and total repeal . 8. That the doctrine that any human law is a finality , and not subject to modification or repeal , is not in accordance with the creed of the founders of our ...
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... force - spurious and pretended legislative , judicial and executive officers have been set over them , by whose usurped authority , sustained by the military power of the Government , tyrannical and un- constitutional laws have been ...
... force - spurious and pretended legislative , judicial and executive officers have been set over them , by whose usurped authority , sustained by the military power of the Government , tyrannical and un- constitutional laws have been ...
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