Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 72
... favor of the existence of an overruling Providence mainly depends upon that sense ; and men ought not , in justice , to be denounced for yielding to it in any case , or giving it up slowly , especially when they are backed by interest ...
... favor of the existence of an overruling Providence mainly depends upon that sense ; and men ought not , in justice , to be denounced for yielding to it in any case , or giving it up slowly , especially when they are backed by interest ...
Page 79
... favor on the Democratic side . He made a tour through the West in 1843 , of which Mr. Speed recalled an incident not out of place here : " In 1843 , when Mr. Van Buren and Commodore Paulding visited the West , and gave out that they ...
... favor on the Democratic side . He made a tour through the West in 1843 , of which Mr. Speed recalled an incident not out of place here : " In 1843 , when Mr. Van Buren and Commodore Paulding visited the West , and gave out that they ...
Page 82
... favor in his own denomination among its Whig members . There were even attempts to gain votes for the Gospel minister by contrasting his orthodoxy with the undefined faith of his opponent . Nevertheless , comparing the votes for member ...
... favor in his own denomination among its Whig members . There were even attempts to gain votes for the Gospel minister by contrasting his orthodoxy with the undefined faith of his opponent . Nevertheless , comparing the votes for member ...
Page 84
... Favors the Nomination of General Taylor - The Illinois Delegates to the Whig National Convention Unanimous for Clay — Taylor's Nomination- " Free Soil " Party Nominate Van Buren and Adams . The Mexican War was nearly over when Lincoln ...
... Favors the Nomination of General Taylor - The Illinois Delegates to the Whig National Convention Unanimous for Clay — Taylor's Nomination- " Free Soil " Party Nominate Van Buren and Adams . The Mexican War was nearly over when Lincoln ...
Page 90
... favor of needed improvements by the Federal Government , to facilitate navigation on the great rivers and lakes .. The convention met on the 5th of July , 1847 , and its sessions extended through the two following days . It was presided ...
... favor of needed improvements by the Federal Government , to facilitate navigation on the great rivers and lakes .. The convention met on the 5th of July , 1847 , and its sessions extended through the two following days . It was presided ...
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