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... disregard of this , -in the spirit of violence merely , —that beautiful legislature gravely passes a law to hang any man who shall venture to inform a negro of his legal rights . This is the subject and real object of the law .
... disregard of this , -in the spirit of violence merely , —that beautiful legislature gravely passes a law to hang any man who shall venture to inform a negro of his legal rights . This is the subject and real object of the law .
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These expressions , differing in form , are identical in object and effect - the supplanting of the principles of free government , and restoring those of classification , caste , and legitimacy . They would delight a convocation of ...
These expressions , differing in form , are identical in object and effect - the supplanting of the principles of free government , and restoring those of classification , caste , and legitimacy . They would delight a convocation of ...
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To strengthen , perpetuate , and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union , even by war ; while the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it .
To strengthen , perpetuate , and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union , even by war ; while the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it .
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company, 1965 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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