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" I do not perceive that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave I must necessarily want her for a wife. My understanding is that... "
The Life and Times of Samuel Bowles - Page 238
by George Spring Merriam - 1885
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Publications, Issue 32

Illinois State Historical Society - Illinois - 1925 - 296 pages
...inferior, and I as much as any man am in favor of having the superior position, assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...have the superior position the negro should be denied everything."27 On another occasion, Lincoln stated that he did not believe that the power to alter...
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Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1

Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1903 - 408 pages
...I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave, I must necessarily want her...
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Letters and Addresses of Abraham Lincoln ...

Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1903 - 394 pages
...I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave I must necessarily want her...
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Letters and Addresses of Abraham Lincoln ...

Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1903 - 460 pages
...I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave I must necessarily want her...
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The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: The Lincoln-Douglas debates, II

Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858 - 1905 - 350 pages
...I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave I must necessarily want her...
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Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters ..., Volume 1

Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1907 - 738 pages
...I, as much as any other man, am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position, the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because 1 do not want a negro woman for a slave, I must necessarily want her...
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Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and debates, 1858-1859

Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 322 pages
...I, as much as any other man, am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position, the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave, I must necessarily want her...
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Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and debates, 1858-1859

Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 320 pages
...I, as much as any other man, am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because...superior position, the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave, I must necessarily want her...
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Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and debates, 1856-1858

Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 352 pages
...in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion that I do not perceive that because the white man is to...superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave I must necessarily want her...
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Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and debates, 1856-1858

Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 348 pages
...in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion that I do not perceive that because the white man is to...superior position the negro should be denied everything. I do not understand that because I do not want a negro woman for a slave I must necessarily want her...
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