The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Constitution . . • 99 LINCOLN INCOLN decries the acts of a judge who uses the protec- tion of the Constitution to shield certain men who would seek to destroy it . LETTER TO JOHN W. CRISFIELD Executive Mansion , Washington , June 26 ...
... Constitution . . • 99 LINCOLN INCOLN decries the acts of a judge who uses the protec- tion of the Constitution to shield certain men who would seek to destroy it . LETTER TO JOHN W. CRISFIELD Executive Mansion , Washington , June 26 ...
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... Constitution to the best of my ability imposed upon me the duty of pre- serving , by every indispensable means , that gov- ernment - that nation , of which that Constitution was the organic law . Was it possible to lose the nation and ...
... Constitution to the best of my ability imposed upon me the duty of pre- serving , by every indispensable means , that gov- ernment - that nation , of which that Constitution was the organic law . Was it possible to lose the nation and ...
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... Constitution , if , to save slavery or any minor matter , I should permit the wreck of government , country , and Constitution all to- gether . When , early in the war , General Fremont attempted military emancipation , I forbade it ...
... Constitution , if , to save slavery or any minor matter , I should permit the wreck of government , country , and Constitution all to- gether . When , early in the war , General Fremont attempted military emancipation , I forbade it ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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