Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Volume 1Century Company, 1902 - United States |
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Page 20
... opposed to a low price of land . He thought it was adverse to the interests of the poor settler , because speculators buy them up . He was opposed to a reduction of the price of public lands . ―― - Mr. Lincoln referred to some official ...
... opposed to a low price of land . He thought it was adverse to the interests of the poor settler , because speculators buy them up . He was opposed to a reduction of the price of public lands . ―― - Mr. Lincoln referred to some official ...
Page 38
... opposed to us , whose salaried officers are ever on the watch , and whose misguided followers are ever ready to obey their smallest commands , every Whig must not only know his duty , but must firmly resolve , whatever of time and labor ...
... opposed to us , whose salaried officers are ever on the watch , and whose misguided followers are ever ready to obey their smallest commands , every Whig must not only know his duty , but must firmly resolve , whatever of time and labor ...
Page 43
... opposed to removals to make places for our friends . Bearing this in mind , I express my preference in a few cases , as follows : For marshal , first , John Dawson ; second , Dr. B. F. Edwards . For post- master here , Dr. Henry ...
... opposed to removals to make places for our friends . Bearing this in mind , I express my preference in a few cases , as follows : For marshal , first , John Dawson ; second , Dr. B. F. Edwards . For post- master here , Dr. Henry ...
Page 72
... opposed to direct taxation for the support of the National Government . Resolved , That a national bank , properly restricted , is highly necessary and proper to the establishment and maintenance of a sound currency , and for the cheap ...
... opposed to direct taxation for the support of the National Government . Resolved , That a national bank , properly restricted , is highly necessary and proper to the establishment and maintenance of a sound currency , and for the cheap ...
Page 129
... opposed , on grounds of expediency , to any and every improvement . Mr. Lincoln answered : In the very part of his message of which I am speaking , I understand him as giving some vague expression in favor of some possible objects of ...
... opposed , on grounds of expediency , to any and every improvement . Mr. Lincoln answered : In the very part of his message of which I am speaking , I understand him as giving some vague expression in favor of some possible objects of ...
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