The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Including His Speeches, Messages, Inaugurals, Proclamations, Etc., Etc |
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Page 52
... action was as positive and distinct as were the opinions of the north- ern settlers of these new commonwealths . Yet the views of slavery at that time prevalent in southern Indiana and Illinois , were not much diverse from those which ...
... action was as positive and distinct as were the opinions of the north- ern settlers of these new commonwealths . Yet the views of slavery at that time prevalent in southern Indiana and Illinois , were not much diverse from those which ...
Page 66
... action at Kellogg's Grove , in the Indian country , on the 25th of June , resulted in the retreat of the enemy , with much loss . Black Hawk then withdrew his forces to a fortified position , at the Four Lakes , the present site of ...
... action at Kellogg's Grove , in the Indian country , on the 25th of June , resulted in the retreat of the enemy , with much loss . Black Hawk then withdrew his forces to a fortified position , at the Four Lakes , the present site of ...
Page 112
... action of Judge Douglas on the Lecompton constitution , and the bitter hostility of the southern wing of the Democratic party towards him , had led very many Republicans , and some of high consideration and influence in other States ...
... action of Judge Douglas on the Lecompton constitution , and the bitter hostility of the southern wing of the Democratic party towards him , had led very many Republicans , and some of high consideration and influence in other States ...
Page 138
... actions speak louder than words , so actions under such responsibility speak still louder . " Two of the twenty - three voted against Congressional pro- hibition of slavery in the Federal Territories , in the instances in which they ...
... actions speak louder than words , so actions under such responsibility speak still louder . " Two of the twenty - three voted against Congressional pro- hibition of slavery in the Federal Territories , in the instances in which they ...
Page 147
... action cannot be attained . The slaves have no means of rapid communication ; nor can incendiary free men , black or white , supply it . The explosive materials are everywhere in parcels ; but there neither are , nor can be supplied ...
... action cannot be attained . The slaves have no means of rapid communication ; nor can incendiary free men , black or white , supply it . The explosive materials are everywhere in parcels ; but there neither are , nor can be supplied ...
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