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" It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was further matured, and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally,... "
Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and ... - Page 206
by Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 842 pages
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Complete Works, Volume 6

Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 448 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787 one of the declared objects...the States be lawfully possible, the Union is less perfect than before the Constitution, having lost the vital element of perpetuity. It follows from...
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Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865, Volume 64

Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1894 - 268 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787 one of the declared objects...only of the States be lawfully possible, the Union is jess perfect than befpre the Constitution, having lost the vital element of perpetuity. Itjollows from.these_views...
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The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 48

Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - American literature - 1894 - 1068 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects...Constitution was, " to form a more perfect Union." Again at Gettysburg he said : Fourscore and seven years ago [1776] our fathers brought forth on this...
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Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters ..., Volume 2

Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...expressly pJighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787 one of the declared* objects...the Constitution was "to form a more perfect Union." ./ i_But if the destruction of the Union by one or by a part only of the States be lawfully possible,...
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Patriotic Citizenship

Thomas Jefferson Morgan - Citizenship - 1895 - 376 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of the Confederation, in 1778; and finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects...the Constitution was to form a more perfect Union. — Abraham Lincoln. The Constitution of the United States forms a government, not a league, and whether...
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Abraham Lincoln's Stories and Speeches: Including "Early Life Stories ...

Abraham Lincoln - 1896 - 502 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of the Confederation, in 1778; and, finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects...union. But if the destruction of the Union by one or by part only of the states be lawfully possible, the Union is less perfect than: before, the Constitution...
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Nullification and Secession in the United States: A History of the Six ...

Edward Payson Powell - Mathematics - 1897 - 488 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And finally in 1787 one of the declared objects for...Constitution was to form a more perfect union. But if destruction of the Union by one, or by a part only of the States, be lawfully possible, the Union is...
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 7

United States. President - Presidents - 1897 - 528 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects...Constitution was " to form a more perfect Union." But if destruction of the Union by one or by a part only of the States be lawfully possible, the Union is...
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VII. Civil war and reconstruction. VIII. Free trade and protection. IX ...

Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1897 - 504 pages
...expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects...Constitution was " to form a more perfect union." But if destruction of the Union, by one, or by a part only, of the States, be lawfully possible, the Union...
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 7

United States. President - Presidents - 1897 - 540 pages
...objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was " to form a more perfect Union." But if destruction of the Union by one or by a part only...the States be lawfully possible, the Union is less perfect than before the Constitution, having lost the vital element of perpetuity. It follows from...
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