Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... mean to say , nor do I , that the power of emancipation is in the Federal Government . He spoke of Virginia ; and , as to the power of emancipation , I speak of the slaveholding States only . " The Federal Government , however , as we ...
... mean to say , nor do I , that the power of emancipation is in the Federal Government . He spoke of Virginia ; and , as to the power of emancipation , I speak of the slaveholding States only . " The Federal Government , however , as we ...
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... mean it was made in a divided Court by a bare majority of the Judges , and they not quite agreeing with one another in the reasons for making it ; that it is so made as that its avowed supporters disagree with one another about its mean ...
... mean it was made in a divided Court by a bare majority of the Judges , and they not quite agreeing with one another in the reasons for making it ; that it is so made as that its avowed supporters disagree with one another about its mean ...
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... means all failing , what will convince them ? This , and this only : cease to call slavery wrong , and join them in calling it right . And this must be done thoroughly - done in acts as well as in words . Silence will not be tolerated ...
... means all failing , what will convince them ? This , and this only : cease to call slavery wrong , and join them in calling it right . And this must be done thoroughly - done in acts as well as in words . Silence will not be tolerated ...
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... mean the same thing while using the same words , it perhaps were as well if they would keep silence . " The words ' coercion ' and ' invasion ' are much used in these days , and often with some temper and hot blood . Let us make sure ...
... mean the same thing while using the same words , it perhaps were as well if they would keep silence . " The words ' coercion ' and ' invasion ' are much used in these days , and often with some temper and hot blood . Let us make sure ...
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... means to preserve the object of their great affection would seem to be exceedingly thin and airy . If sick , the little pills of the homeopathist would be much too large for it to swallow . In their view , the Union , as a family ...
... means to preserve the object of their great affection would seem to be exceedingly thin and airy . If sick , the little pills of the homeopathist would be much too large for it to swallow . In their view , the Union , as a family ...
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