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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... tion for Governor of Illinois , but declined the honor in favor of Col. William H. Bissell , who was elected by a decisive majority . In the formation of the Republican party as such , Mr Lincoln Bore an active and influential part ...
... tion for Governor of Illinois , but declined the honor in favor of Col. William H. Bissell , who was elected by a decisive majority . In the formation of the Republican party as such , Mr Lincoln Bore an active and influential part ...
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... tion with Senator Douglas's ' care not ' policy , constitute the piece of machinery in its present state of advancement . working points of that machinery are : The " First , That no negro slave , imported as such from Africa , and no ...
... tion with Senator Douglas's ' care not ' policy , constitute the piece of machinery in its present state of advancement . working points of that machinery are : The " First , That no negro slave , imported as such from Africa , and no ...
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... tion ? And as the home producers will probably not ask the protection , he will be wholly without a ground of opposition But " Senator Douglas holds , we know , that a man may rightfully be wiser to - day than he was yesterday — that he ...
... tion ? And as the home producers will probably not ask the protection , he will be wholly without a ground of opposition But " Senator Douglas holds , we know , that a man may rightfully be wiser to - day than he was yesterday — that he ...
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... tion , some interest , should set up the doctrine that none but rich men , or none but white men , or none but Anglo - Saxon white men , were entitled to life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , their posterity might look up ...
... tion , some interest , should set up the doctrine that none but rich men , or none but white men , or none but Anglo - Saxon white men , were entitled to life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , their posterity might look up ...
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... tion were in that Congress , and voted on that question . Of these , Roger Sherman , Thomas Mifflin , and Hugh William- son voted for the prohibition - thus showing that , in their understanding , no line dividing local from federal ...
... tion were in that Congress , and voted on that question . Of these , Roger Sherman , Thomas Mifflin , and Hugh William- son voted for the prohibition - thus showing that , in their understanding , no line dividing local from federal ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN Administration adopted amendment Annual Message army arrest authority believe called Cass citizens civil claim command Constitution Convention Cooper Institute Court declare Democrats Dred Scott decision duty election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation Executive existing favor Federal Territories force Fort Sumter friends gentlemen give Government habeas corpus hereby hope Inaugural insurgent insurrection Internal Improvements issue Judge Douglas Kentucky labor Legislature letter liberty Louisiana loyal McClellan ment military National naval Navy never nomination oath object officers Ohio opinion party peace persons political Popular Sovereignty present President President's principle proclamation purpose question rebel rebellion Reply Republican resolutions Secretary Secretary of War Senator Douglas SEWARD slavery slaves soldiers South Carolina Speech in Congress suppress Tennessee Texas thereof thing tion Union United Vallandigham vote Washington whole WILLIAM H Wilmot Proviso