The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln |
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... debate . SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . The next day the slavery question was agitated in the House . Mr. Giddings presented a memorial from certain citizens of the District of Columbia , asking Congress to repeal all laws ...
... debate . SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . The next day the slavery question was agitated in the House . Mr. Giddings presented a memorial from certain citizens of the District of Columbia , asking Congress to repeal all laws ...
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... debate it , and it lay over under the rules . On the 22d of December , Mr. Wentworth of Illinois moved the following resolution : " Resolved , That the General Government has the power to construct such harbors , and improve such rivers ...
... debate it , and it lay over under the rules . On the 22d of December , Mr. Wentworth of Illinois moved the following resolution : " Resolved , That the General Government has the power to construct such harbors , and improve such rivers ...
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... debate of that year came off between Lincoln and Douglas at Springfield , during the progress of the State Fair , in October . We remember the event as vividly as though it transpired yesterday , and in view of the prominence now given ...
... debate of that year came off between Lincoln and Douglas at Springfield , during the progress of the State Fair , in October . We remember the event as vividly as though it transpired yesterday , and in view of the prominence now given ...
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... debate , informed us that after Lincoln had finished , Douglas ' hadn't much to say ' - which we presume to have been Mr. Douglas ' view of the case also , for the reason that he ran away from his antagonist and kept out of the way ...
... debate , informed us that after Lincoln had finished , Douglas ' hadn't much to say ' - which we presume to have been Mr. Douglas ' view of the case also , for the reason that he ran away from his antagonist and kept out of the way ...
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... debate alluded to above , the arrange- ment was that Douglas should speak as long as he pleased , then that Lincoln should do the same , and that Douglas should have an hour to close . Douglas com- menced at 2 o'clock and spoke till six ...
... debate alluded to above , the arrange- ment was that Douglas should speak as long as he pleased , then that Lincoln should do the same , and that Douglas should have an hour to close . Douglas com- menced at 2 o'clock and spoke till six ...
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