The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1843-1858Lamb Publishing Company, 1905 - American literature |
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... admit that such a vote should not be given in mere party wantonness , and that the one given is justly censurable if it have no other or better foundation . I am one of those who joined in that vote ; and I did so under my best ...
... admit that such a vote should not be given in mere party wantonness , and that the one given is justly censurable if it have no other or better foundation . I am one of those who joined in that vote ; and I did so under my best ...
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... admit- ting for the present that the Rio Grande was the boundary of Louisiana , what under heaven had that to do with the present boundary between us and Mexico ? How , Mr. Chairman , the line that once divided your land from mine can ...
... admit- ting for the present that the Rio Grande was the boundary of Louisiana , what under heaven had that to do with the present boundary between us and Mexico ? How , Mr. Chairman , the line that once divided your land from mine can ...
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... or of the United States , and that there and thereby the first blood of the war was shed , there is not one word in all the President has said which would either admit or deny the declaration . This Abraham Lincoln 35.
... or of the United States , and that there and thereby the first blood of the war was shed , there is not one word in all the President has said which would either admit or deny the declaration . This Abraham Lincoln 35.
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... admit and yet could not deny . Party bias may help to make it appear so , but with all the allowance I can make for such bias , it still does ap- pear to me that just such , and from just such necessity , is the President's struggle in ...
... admit and yet could not deny . Party bias may help to make it appear so , but with all the allowance I can make for such bias , it still does ap- pear to me that just such , and from just such necessity , is the President's struggle in ...
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... shall convince you that you are mistaken . If you admit that they are facts , then I shall be obliged for a reference to any law of VOL . II . - 5 . language , law of States , law of nations , Abraham Lincoln 65 To Rev J M Peck, May 21st.
... shall convince you that you are mistaken . If you admit that they are facts , then I shall be obliged for a reference to any law of VOL . II . - 5 . language , law of States , law of nations , Abraham Lincoln 65 To Rev J M Peck, May 21st.
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Page 300 - This they said, and this they meant. They did not mean to assert the obvious untruth that all were then actually enjoying that equality, nor yet that they were about to confer it immediately upon them. In fact, they had no power to confer such a boon. They meant simply to declare the right, so that the enforcement of it might follow as fast as circumstances should permit.
Page 270 - For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still : woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; to turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless...
Page 232 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act...
Page 167 - The cession of that kind of property, for so it is misnamed, is a bagatelle which would not cost me a second thought, if, in that way, a general emancipation and expatriation could be effected ; and, gradually, and with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other.
Page 146 - Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses and waste of time. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.
Page 167 - I can say, with conscious truth, that there is not a man on earth who would sacrifice more than I would to relieve us from this heavy reproach, in any practicable way. The cession of that kind of property, for so it is misnamed, is a bagatelle which would not cost me a second thought, if, in that way, a general emancipation and expatriation could be effected, and gradually and with due sacrifice, I think it might be.
Page 274 - This is a world of compensation and he who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under a just God, cannot long retain it.
Page 296 - It is difficult at this day to realize the state of public opinion in relation to that unfortunate race which prevailed in the civilized and enlightened portions of the world at the time of the Declaration of Independence and when the Constitution of the United States was framed and adopted.
Page 68 - That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence and carry on a general system of internal improvements.
Page 104 - I guess I surpassed him in charges upon the wild onions. If he saw any live, fighting Indians, it was more than I did; but I had a good many bloody struggles with the mosquitoes; and, although I never fainted from loss of blood, I can truly say I was often very hungry.