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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... thereof , " with reference to slaves . " There were , however , some exceptions made against the officers and agents of the " so - called Confederate Government . " He also proclaimed that " whenever in any of the ' seceded States ' a ...
... thereof , " with reference to slaves . " There were , however , some exceptions made against the officers and agents of the " so - called Confederate Government . " He also proclaimed that " whenever in any of the ' seceded States ' a ...
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... thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way , subject only to the Constitution of the United States . ' Then opened the roar of loose declamation in favour of ' squatter sovereignty , ' and ...
... thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way , subject only to the Constitution of the United States . ' Then opened the roar of loose declamation in favour of ' squatter sovereignty , ' and ...
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