The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations, and the Closing Scenes Connected with His Life and Death |
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... favor to us , you would forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors more than I , and , generally , few have been less unwilling to accept them ; but in this case favor to me would be in- justice to the public , and , therefore ...
... favor to us , you would forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors more than I , and , generally , few have been less unwilling to accept them ; but in this case favor to me would be in- justice to the public , and , therefore ...
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... the side of freedom . He repeatedly recorded himself against laying on the table , without consideration , petitions in favor of the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia , and 38 THE LIFE , PUBLIC SERVICES , AND.
... the side of freedom . He repeatedly recorded himself against laying on the table , without consideration , petitions in favor of the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia , and 38 THE LIFE , PUBLIC SERVICES , AND.
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... favor of freedom , which the proposition to repeal the Missouri Compromise had excited . Everywhere the friends of freedom gathered themselves together and ral- lied round her banner , to meet the conflict which was plainly now closely ...
... favor of freedom , which the proposition to repeal the Missouri Compromise had excited . Everywhere the friends of freedom gathered themselves together and ral- lied round her banner , to meet the conflict which was plainly now closely ...
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... favor of the Ne- braska Bill . Mr. Lincoln took a prominent part in this campaign . He met Judge Douglas before the people on two occa- sions , the only ones when the Judge would consent to such a meeting . The first time was at the ...
... favor of the Ne- braska Bill . Mr. Lincoln took a prominent part in this campaign . He met Judge Douglas before the people on two occa- sions , the only ones when the Judge would consent to such a meeting . The first time was at the ...
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... favor of " coercing " the people of Utah into obedience , and while he " did not admit or deny that the Judge's method of coercing them might not be as good as any , " he showed how Mr. Douglas abandoned his principles , and " his much ...
... favor of " coercing " the people of Utah into obedience , and while he " did not admit or deny that the Judge's method of coercing them might not be as good as any , " he showed how Mr. Douglas abandoned his principles , and " his much ...
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