History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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Page 84
... believe the devotion to the Constitution is equally great on both sides of the river . It is only the different understanding of that instrument that causes difficulty . The only dispute on both sides is " What are their rights ? " If ...
... believe the devotion to the Constitution is equally great on both sides of the river . It is only the different understanding of that instrument that causes difficulty . The only dispute on both sides is " What are their rights ? " If ...
Page 86
... believe we would when they gave us their votes . That plank is as I now read : Mr. LINCOLN's private secretary then read section twelfth of the Chicago Platform , as follows : That while providing revenue for the support of the General ...
... believe we would when they gave us their votes . That plank is as I now read : Mr. LINCOLN's private secretary then read section twelfth of the Chicago Platform , as follows : That while providing revenue for the support of the General ...
Page 91
... believe that you are here from any wish to see me as an individual , but because I am for the time being the representative of the American people . I could not , if I would , address you at any length . I have not the strength , even ...
... believe that you are here from any wish to see me as an individual , but because I am for the time being the representative of the American people . I could not , if I would , address you at any length . I have not the strength , even ...
Page 97
... believe that I do not now refuse to address you from any disposition to disoblige you , but to the con- trary . But , at the same time , I beg of you to excuse me for the present . In the evening , Mr. LINCOLN received a large ...
... believe that I do not now refuse to address you from any disposition to disoblige you , but to the con- trary . But , at the same time , I beg of you to excuse me for the present . In the evening , Mr. LINCOLN received a large ...
Page 110
... believe we all desire they may , I may have it in my power to remove something of this misunderstanding ; that I may be enabled to convince you , and the people of your section of the country , that we regard you as in all things our ...
... believe we all desire they may , I may have it in my power to remove something of this misunderstanding ; that I may be enabled to convince you , and the people of your section of the country , that we regard you as in all things our ...
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