Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 51
... thought needed such attention in the speeches of the other side . He unhesitatingly grappled with the stoutest arguments of the Democratic champions ; but a little by - play of less gravity probably gave more pleasure to the audience ...
... thought needed such attention in the speeches of the other side . He unhesitatingly grappled with the stoutest arguments of the Democratic champions ; but a little by - play of less gravity probably gave more pleasure to the audience ...
Page 65
... thought interesting . By the way , a fine example was presented on board the boat for contemplating the effect of condition upon human happiness . A gentleman had purchased twelve ne- groes in different parts of Kentucky , and was ...
... thought interesting . By the way , a fine example was presented on board the boat for contemplating the effect of condition upon human happiness . A gentleman had purchased twelve ne- groes in different parts of Kentucky , and was ...
Page 78
... thought would astonish his old friends in Menard ) ; and that " there was , too , the strangest combination of church influ- ence " against him : " Baker is a Campbellite ; and there- fore , as I suppose , with few exceptions , got all ...
... thought would astonish his old friends in Menard ) ; and that " there was , too , the strangest combination of church influ- ence " against him : " Baker is a Campbellite ; and there- fore , as I suppose , with few exceptions , got all ...
Page 89
... thought the glory of a DeWitt Clinton worthy of his ambition . But the financial crash of 1837 put an end to such hopes . In regard to public works of a national char- acter , he was still an ardent follower of Henry Clay . Lincoln made ...
... thought the glory of a DeWitt Clinton worthy of his ambition . But the financial crash of 1837 put an end to such hopes . In regard to public works of a national char- acter , he was still an ardent follower of Henry Clay . Lincoln made ...
Page 93
... thought too obsequious , wishing in particular to remove the impression created by a vote of his , that he favored legislation for " freedom in the territories . " A large number of Democrats in New York and Ohio , especially , were ...
... thought too obsequious , wishing in particular to remove the impression created by a vote of his , that he favored legislation for " freedom in the territories . " A large number of Democrats in New York and Ohio , especially , were ...
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