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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... question being the main subject at issue - Mr . Lincoln's name headed the Whig electoral ticket , as opposed to John Calhoun's * on the Demo- cratic side . Calhoun was then regarded as the ablest debater of his party in Illinois . They ...
... question being the main subject at issue - Mr . Lincoln's name headed the Whig electoral ticket , as opposed to John Calhoun's * on the Demo- cratic side . Calhoun was then regarded as the ablest debater of his party in Illinois . They ...
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... question of abolishing slavery in the District , he took rather a prominent part . A Mr. Gott had introduced a resolution directing the committee of the house to introduce a bill abolishing the slave - trade in the District . To this Mr ...
... question of abolishing slavery in the District , he took rather a prominent part . A Mr. Gott had introduced a resolution directing the committee of the house to introduce a bill abolishing the slave - trade in the District . To this Mr ...
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... question whether a constitutional Republic or Democracy , a government of the people , by the same people , can or cannot retain its territorial integrity against its own domestic foes . It presents the question whether discontented ...
... question whether a constitutional Republic or Democracy , a government of the people , by the same people , can or cannot retain its territorial integrity against its own domestic foes . It presents the question whether discontented ...
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