The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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Page 214
... Union , and the foundation of a slave empire upon the North American continent , and the accom- plishment of this ambitious scheme was the overruling motive of action . The election of Mr. Lincoln was made a pretext for secession , and ...
... Union , and the foundation of a slave empire upon the North American continent , and the accom- plishment of this ambitious scheme was the overruling motive of action . The election of Mr. Lincoln was made a pretext for secession , and ...
Page 221
... Union by the Constitution , for that is the bond we all recognize . That position , however , a State cannot carry out of the Union with it . I speak of that assumed primary right of a State to rule all which is less than itself , and ...
... Union by the Constitution , for that is the bond we all recognize . That position , however , a State cannot carry out of the Union with it . I speak of that assumed primary right of a State to rule all which is less than itself , and ...
Page 225
... Union , or that they could do so in any other manner than with the consent and concert of the people of the United States , to be given through a National Conven- tion , to be assembled in conformity with the provisions of the Con ...
... Union , or that they could do so in any other manner than with the consent and concert of the people of the United States , to be given through a National Conven- tion , to be assembled in conformity with the provisions of the Con ...
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