Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... already within the District , should be held in slavery therein , and providing for the gradual emancipation of the slaves already within the District , with compensation to the owners , if a majority of the legal voters of the District ...
... already within the District , should be held in slavery therein , and providing for the gradual emancipation of the slaves already within the District , with compensation to the owners , if a majority of the legal voters of the District ...
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... already gained , and give chance for more . The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the States by State Constitutions , and from most of the national territory by Congressional prohibition . Four days later com ...
... already gained , and give chance for more . The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the States by State Constitutions , and from most of the national territory by Congressional prohibition . Four days later com ...
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... latter , to go back and run the mind over the string of historical facts already stated . Several things will now appear less dark and Objects of the Movers . Singular Result . mysterious than 26 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... latter , to go back and run the mind over the string of historical facts already stated . Several things will now appear less dark and Objects of the Movers . Singular Result . mysterious than 26 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... already stated , the present frame of government under which we live consists of that original , and twelve amendatory articles framed and adopted since . Those who now insist that Federal control of slavery in Federal territories ...
... already stated , the present frame of government under which we live consists of that original , and twelve amendatory articles framed and adopted since . Those who now insist that Federal control of slavery in Federal territories ...
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... Of its members some were acting in good faith , others were using it as a breakwater for the States already Constitutional Amendment Proposed . Davis defines the Rebel position . 5 NOMINATED AND ELECTED PRESIDENT . 65.
... Of its members some were acting in good faith , others were using it as a breakwater for the States already Constitutional Amendment Proposed . Davis defines the Rebel position . 5 NOMINATED AND ELECTED PRESIDENT . 65.
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