A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... Constitution - fugitive slave clause included . ” 3 To his intimates at this juncture ( December 13 ) Lincoln ex- pressed his views , in the light of Buchanan's stated position , on the right of a state to secede . " The very existence ...
... Constitution - fugitive slave clause included . ” 3 To his intimates at this juncture ( December 13 ) Lincoln ex- pressed his views , in the light of Buchanan's stated position , on the right of a state to secede . " The very existence ...
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... constitution that Territories applying for admission into the Union shall be admitted with or without slavery , as the people of such Territory so applying shall determine ; and further , we are in favor of and earnestly recommend the ...
... constitution that Territories applying for admission into the Union shall be admitted with or without slavery , as the people of such Territory so applying shall determine ; and further , we are in favor of and earnestly recommend the ...
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... Constitution ... , or even narrowly to split hairs with you in regard to these rights [ prolonged applause , ] but are determined to give you , as far as lies in our hands , all your rights under the Constitution - not grudgingly , but ...
... Constitution ... , or even narrowly to split hairs with you in regard to these rights [ prolonged applause , ] but are determined to give you , as far as lies in our hands , all your rights under the Constitution - not grudgingly , but ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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