The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln |
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... slavery , but chiefly on account of the difficulty in land - titles in Kentucky . he settled in an unbroken forest , and the clearing away of the surplus wood was the great task ahead . Abraham , though very young , was large of his age ...
... slavery , but chiefly on account of the difficulty in land - titles in Kentucky . he settled in an unbroken forest , and the clearing away of the surplus wood was the great task ahead . Abraham , though very young , was large of his age ...
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... slavery question , as follows . We quote from the State Jour- nal : " In 1836 - ' 7 , Mr. Lincoln was one of the represen- tatives in the Legislature from Sangamon county , and during the session , as usual , resolutions , taking an ex ...
... slavery question , as follows . We quote from the State Jour- nal : " In 1836 - ' 7 , Mr. Lincoln was one of the represen- tatives in the Legislature from Sangamon county , and during the session , as usual , resolutions , taking an ex ...
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... slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy ; but that the pro- mulgation of abolition doctrines tends ... slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the ...
... slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy ; but that the pro- mulgation of abolition doctrines tends ... slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the ...
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... slavery question was agitated in the House . Mr. Giddings presented a memorial from certain citizens of the District ... slaves are held as property in the District of Columbia . A motion was made to lay the paper on the table . Mr ...
... slavery question was agitated in the House . Mr. Giddings presented a memorial from certain citizens of the District ... slaves are held as property in the District of Columbia . A motion was made to lay the paper on the table . Mr ...
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... SLAVERY AGAIN . On the 28th of December Mr. Lincoln voted to sustain the right of petition . Several citizens of Indiana petitioned Congress for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia , and Mr. C. B. Smith moved to refer ...
... SLAVERY AGAIN . On the 28th of December Mr. Lincoln voted to sustain the right of petition . Several citizens of Indiana petitioned Congress for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia , and Mr. C. B. Smith moved to refer ...
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