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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... party , and the princi- ples involved , to overcome any desire which he may have had to be their standard - bearer and leader . In the first National Convention of the Republican party , which met at Philadelphia , June 17th , 1856 ...
... party , and the princi- ples involved , to overcome any desire which he may have had to be their standard - bearer and leader . In the first National Convention of the Republican party , which met at Philadelphia , June 17th , 1856 ...
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... party thus produced could hardly fail to secure the success of the Republi- can candidate at the polls . The two wings of the Democratic party , which were thus created , were not so widely antagonistic in principles but that the South ...
... party thus produced could hardly fail to secure the success of the Republi- can candidate at the polls . The two wings of the Democratic party , which were thus created , were not so widely antagonistic in principles but that the South ...
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... party in each of those States , had committed itself , without dissent , in favour of his re - election , making this a dis- tinct issue of the canvass . In twelve other States , nearly at the same time , the popular voice , as declared ...
... party in each of those States , had committed itself , without dissent , in favour of his re - election , making this a dis- tinct issue of the canvass . In twelve other States , nearly at the same time , the popular voice , as declared ...
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