The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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Page 193
... issue , however , was averse to him ; he received but two hundred and seventy - seven votes out of the two hundred and eighty - four cast in New Salem ; there being , in all , eight aspirants for the legislative distinction . This was ...
... issue , however , was averse to him ; he received but two hundred and seventy - seven votes out of the two hundred and eighty - four cast in New Salem ; there being , in all , eight aspirants for the legislative distinction . This was ...
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... issue . The supporters of John Bell were simply the few who were dis- satisfied with all existing parties , and who did not enunciate definite opinions on the main points at issue . The different sections of the country had entered the ...
... issue . The supporters of John Bell were simply the few who were dis- satisfied with all existing parties , and who did not enunciate definite opinions on the main points at issue . The different sections of the country had entered the ...
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... issue , immediate dissolution or blood , and this issue embraces more than the fate of these United States . It presents to the whole family of man the question whether a constitutional Republic or Democracy , a government of the people ...
... issue , immediate dissolution or blood , and this issue embraces more than the fate of these United States . It presents to the whole family of man the question whether a constitutional Republic or Democracy , a government of the people ...
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