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Page 11
... opposition to the principle of slavery is as strong as that of any member of the Republican party ; but I had also supposed that the extent to which I feel authorized to carry that opposition , practically , was not at all satisfactory ...
... opposition to the principle of slavery is as strong as that of any member of the Republican party ; but I had also supposed that the extent to which I feel authorized to carry that opposition , practically , was not at all satisfactory ...
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... opposition from substantial businessmen North and South on two grounds . Such proposals implied larger public expenditures and higher taxes , and by inviting still larger migra- tions would diminish the supply and increase the cost of ...
... opposition from substantial businessmen North and South on two grounds . Such proposals implied larger public expenditures and higher taxes , and by inviting still larger migra- tions would diminish the supply and increase the cost of ...
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... opposition . He would have been elected had his opponents combined their strength in a single candidacy - unless that candidate could have obtained . more votes . Farmers and laborers joined by intellectuals were at the core of the ...
... opposition . He would have been elected had his opponents combined their strength in a single candidacy - unless that candidate could have obtained . more votes . Farmers and laborers joined by intellectuals were at the core of the ...
Contents
Crisis and a New Party | 7 |
1856 | 15 |
The Rise of Lincoln | 23 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
Antislavery Politics in Antebellum and Civil War America Thomas G. Mitchell No preview available - 2007 |