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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... were 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.
... were 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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... believe that the principle which 66 our fathers who framed the Government under which we live " thought so clearly right as to adopt it , and indorse it again and again , upon their official oaths , is in fact so clearly wrong as to ...
... believe that the principle which 66 our fathers who framed the Government under which we live " thought so clearly right as to adopt it , and indorse it again and again , upon their official oaths , is in fact so clearly wrong as to ...
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... believe that all their troubles proceed from us . Nor can we justifiably withhold this , on any ground save our conviction that slavery is wrong . If slavery is right , all words , acts , laws , and constitutions against it , are ...
... believe that all their troubles proceed from us . Nor can we justifiably withhold this , on any ground save our conviction that slavery is wrong . If slavery is right , all words , acts , laws , and constitutions against it , are ...
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... itself cannot stand . I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free . I do not expect the union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall , but I do expect 10 THE MARTYR'S MONUMENT .
... itself cannot stand . I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free . I do not expect the union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall , but I do expect 10 THE MARTYR'S MONUMENT .
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... believe the devotion to the Constitution is equally great on both sides of the river . It is only the different understanding of that instru- ment that causes difficulty . The only dispute on both sides is " What are their rights ? " If ...
... believe the devotion to the Constitution is equally great on both sides of the river . It is only the different understanding of that instru- ment that causes difficulty . The only dispute on both sides is " What are their rights ? " If ...
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