Selected American Speeches on Basic Issues, 1850-1950Carl G. Brandt, Edward Merl Shafter Essay precedes each speech. |
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... feel bound , by every consideration of interest and safety , to defend it . This hostile feeling on the part of the North towards the social organization of the South long lay dormant , but it only required some cause to act on those ...
... feel bound , by every consideration of interest and safety , to defend it . This hostile feeling on the part of the North towards the social organization of the South long lay dormant , but it only required some cause to act on those ...
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... feel- ing against slavery in this nation , which cast at least a million and a half of votes . You cannot destroy that judgment and feeling - that sentiment by breaking up the political organization which rallies around it . You can ...
... feel- ing against slavery in this nation , which cast at least a million and a half of votes . You cannot destroy that judgment and feeling - that sentiment by breaking up the political organization which rallies around it . You can ...
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... feel that assurance has been added to our hope for the future peace of the world by the wonderful and heartening things that have been happening within the last few weeks in Russia ? Russia was known by those who knew her best to have ...
... feel that assurance has been added to our hope for the future peace of the world by the wonderful and heartening things that have been happening within the last few weeks in Russia ? Russia was known by those who knew her best to have ...
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