The Martyr's Monument: Being the Patriotism and Political Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Exhibited in His Speeches, Messages, Orders, and Proclamations, from the Presidential Canvass of 1860 Until His Assassination, April 14, 1865 ... |
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... Senator Douglas , then the leader of the Free State minority above mentioned , had taken the position that the fathers of the Republic had denied the right of the Government to interfere with the question of slavery in the Territories ...
... Senator Douglas , then the leader of the Free State minority above mentioned , had taken the position that the fathers of the Republic had denied the right of the Government to interfere with the question of slavery in the Territories ...
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... possible that something may be said on our side . Do you accept the chal- lenge ? No ! Then you really believe that the 6 THE MARTYR'S MONUMENT . Trenton, Speech in the Senate Chamber "6 Speech in the House of Assembly 28.
... possible that something may be said on our side . Do you accept the chal- lenge ? No ! Then you really believe that the 6 THE MARTYR'S MONUMENT . Trenton, Speech in the Senate Chamber "6 Speech in the House of Assembly 28.
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... Senator Douglas's new sedition law must be enacted and enforced , suppressing all declarations that slavery is wrong , whether made in politics , in presses , in pulpits , or in private . We must arrest and return their fugitive slaves ...
... Senator Douglas's new sedition law must be enacted and enforced , suppressing all declarations that slavery is wrong , whether made in politics , in presses , in pulpits , or in private . We must arrest and return their fugitive slaves ...
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... Senate of the United States , in 1858 , he made a speech , in the opening passage of which were these memorable words : " A house divided against itself cannot stand . I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and ...
... Senate of the United States , in 1858 , he made a speech , in the opening passage of which were these memorable words : " A house divided against itself cannot stand . I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and ...
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... Senator Douglas for the Presi- dency than they could in any other way . They did not , in any true sense of the word ... Senate , that very great responsibility rests upon me in the po- sition to which the votes of the American people ...
... Senator Douglas for the Presi- dency than they could in any other way . They did not , in any true sense of the word ... Senate , that very great responsibility rests upon me in the po- sition to which the votes of the American people ...
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