A Complete History of Illinois from 1673 to 1873: Embracing the Physical Features of the Country; Its Early Explorations; Aboriginal Inhabitants; French and British Occupation; Conquest by Virginia; Territorial Condition, and the Subsequent Civil, Military and Political Events of the State |
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... Chicago : Know nothingism : Democratic and Republican Conventions of 1856 ; Result of the campaign ; Lincoln's plea for harmony at the Chicago banquet ........ LI - 1857-1861 -- ADMINISTRATION OF GOV . BISSEL . Life and character of the ...
... Chicago : Know nothingism : Democratic and Republican Conventions of 1856 ; Result of the campaign ; Lincoln's plea for harmony at the Chicago banquet ........ LI - 1857-1861 -- ADMINISTRATION OF GOV . BISSEL . Life and character of the ...
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... Chicago Times ; Secret Politico - Military Societies : Democratic mass Convention of June 17th , 1863 , Republican mass Conven- tion , Sept. , 1863 ; Peace meetings of 1864. Note -- Chicago Conspiracy ........ 866 LXVI -- ADMINISTRATION ...
... Chicago Times ; Secret Politico - Military Societies : Democratic mass Convention of June 17th , 1863 , Republican mass Conven- tion , Sept. , 1863 ; Peace meetings of 1864. Note -- Chicago Conspiracy ........ 866 LXVI -- ADMINISTRATION ...
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... Chicago river . In the meantime Marquette's disease had returned in a more malignant form , attended by hemorrhage . On ascending the Chicago some distance , it was found that his condition was growing worse , compelling them to land ...
... Chicago river . In the meantime Marquette's disease had returned in a more malignant form , attended by hemorrhage . On ascending the Chicago some distance , it was found that his condition was growing worse , compelling them to land ...
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... Chicago river , emptying into the south - west end of Lake Michigan , where a fort formerly stood ; " one piece 12 miles square , at or near the mouth of the Illinois river , and " one piece 6 miles square , at the old Peorias fort and ...
... Chicago river , emptying into the south - west end of Lake Michigan , where a fort formerly stood ; " one piece 12 miles square , at or near the mouth of the Illinois river , and " one piece 6 miles square , at the old Peorias fort and ...
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... Chicago , they built no forts or garrisons , nor did the English , who came after them ; but when the Americans came , all was changed . They build forts , and garrisons and blockades wherever they go . From these facts , we infer that ...
... Chicago , they built no forts or garrisons , nor did the English , who came after them ; but when the Americans came , all was changed . They build forts , and garrisons and blockades wherever they go . From these facts , we infer that ...
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Page 729 - Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the southern States that by the accession of a Republican administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare...
Page 707 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push...
Page 241 - The western state in the said territory shall be bounded by the Mississippi, the Ohio and Wabash rivers ; a direct line drawn from the Wabash and post Vincents due north to the territorial line between the United States and Canada, and by the said territorial line to the lake of the Woods and Mississippi.
Page 323 - Vincents, and the neighboring villages, who have professed themselves citizens of Virginia, shall have their possessions and titles confirmed to them, and be protected in the enjoyment of their rights and liberties.
Page 344 - ... well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour affection or hope of reward:" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the- benefit of the united states.
Page 729 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Page 729 - I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part; and I shall perform it so far as practicable, unless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite means, or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary.
Page 210 - ... courts, and registers shall be appointed for that purpose; and personal property may be transferred by delivery, saving, however, to the French and Canadian inhabitants, and other settlers of the...
Page 493 - Smith, jun., the translator of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated, we did handle with our hands, and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship.
Page 295 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.