Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Joseph Hartwell Barrett. constituency I believe to be , and with personal feelings I know to be , against the extension of slavery . As such , and with what information I have , I hope and believe General Taylor , if elected , would not ...
Joseph Hartwell Barrett. constituency I believe to be , and with personal feelings I know to be , against the extension of slavery . As such , and with what information I have , I hope and believe General Taylor , if elected , would not ...
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... believe of the masses North and South . Doubtless there are individuals , on both sides , who would not hold slaves under any circumstances , and others who would gladly introduce slavery anew , if it were out of exist- ence . We know ...
... believe of the masses North and South . Doubtless there are individuals , on both sides , who would not hold slaves under any circumstances , and others who would gladly introduce slavery anew , if it were out of exist- ence . We know ...
Page 134
... believe , as a general rule , the slaveholders will not perform for one another . Then again : In the control of the government the management of the partnership affairs -they have greatly the advantage of us . . . . The slaves ― do not ...
... believe , as a general rule , the slaveholders will not perform for one another . Then again : In the control of the government the management of the partnership affairs -they have greatly the advantage of us . . . . The slaves ― do not ...
Page 135
... consent to the extension of it rather than see the Union dissolved , just as I would consent to any great evil to avoid a greater one . But when I go to Union - saving , I must believe , at least , that the means I PEORIA SPEECH . 135.
... consent to the extension of it rather than see the Union dissolved , just as I would consent to any great evil to avoid a greater one . But when I go to Union - saving , I must believe , at least , that the means I PEORIA SPEECH . 135.
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Joseph Hartwell Barrett. must believe , at least , that the means I employ have some adaptation to the end . To my mind , Nebraska has no such adaptation . " It hath no relish of salvation in it . " It is an aggravation , rather , of the ...
Joseph Hartwell Barrett. must believe , at least , that the means I employ have some adaptation to the end . To my mind , Nebraska has no such adaptation . " It hath no relish of salvation in it . " It is an aggravation , rather , of the ...
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