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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... principles , to one of which - that he delivered at Cooper Institute , New York , February 27th , 1860 - we have already adverted . These speeches confirmed the impression which had been growing in the public mind since 1854 , that Mr ...
... principles , to one of which - that he delivered at Cooper Institute , New York , February 27th , 1860 - we have already adverted . These speeches confirmed the impression which had been growing in the public mind since 1854 , that Mr ...
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... principle , is the State better than the county ? Would an exchange of name be an exchange of rights ? Upon what principle upon what rightful princi- ple , may a State , being no more than one - fiftieth part of the nation in soil and ...
... principle , is the State better than the county ? Would an exchange of name be an exchange of rights ? Upon what principle upon what rightful princi- ple , may a State , being no more than one - fiftieth part of the nation in soil and ...
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... principle for which he de- clares he has suffered so much , and is ready to suffer to the end . And well may he cling to that principle . If he has any parental feeling , well may he cling to it . That principle is the only shred left ...
... principle for which he de- clares he has suffered so much , and is ready to suffer to the end . And well may he cling to that principle . If he has any parental feeling , well may he cling to it . That principle is the only shred left ...
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