The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln |
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... constitution and gave vigor to his mind . He improved every opportunity to cultivate his intellect , often studying his law - books far into the night by the reflection of the log - fire in his farm - home on the prairies . He was early ...
... constitution and gave vigor to his mind . He improved every opportunity to cultivate his intellect , often studying his law - books far into the night by the reflection of the log - fire in his farm - home on the prairies . He was early ...
Page 24
... constitutional privilege allowing any two mem- bers to enter their protest upon the journals of the house , to give his views on the subject in the form of a protest . The paper is worthy of being produced at the present time , and we ...
... constitutional privilege allowing any two mem- bers to enter their protest upon the journals of the house , to give his views on the subject in the form of a protest . The paper is worthy of being produced at the present time , and we ...
Page 25
... Constitution , to interfere with the institution of slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the Constitution , to abol- ish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but ...
... Constitution , to interfere with the institution of slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the Constitution , to abol- ish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but ...
Page 38
... 1st . That when this Constitu- tion was adopted , nobody looked for any new acquisi- tion of territory to be formed into slaveholding States 2d . That the principles of the Constitution prohibited , 38 LIFE AND SPEECHES OF.
... 1st . That when this Constitu- tion was adopted , nobody looked for any new acquisi- tion of territory to be formed into slaveholding States 2d . That the principles of the Constitution prohibited , 38 LIFE AND SPEECHES OF.
Page 39
... Constitution , we can enact that a man with $ 60,000 worth of bank notes of Maryland shall forfeit the whole amount if he attempts to pass one of them in the territory of Califor- nia . We may say , if a man carry a menagerie of wild ...
... Constitution , we can enact that a man with $ 60,000 worth of bank notes of Maryland shall forfeit the whole amount if he attempts to pass one of them in the territory of Califor- nia . We may say , if a man carry a menagerie of wild ...
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