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Page xxiv
... - ilar to those of his sublime second inaugural , which were of peculiar interest to the people of the South . In discussing the question of reconstruction , he said . " We all agree that the seceded States , so xxiv Abraham Lincoln.
... - ilar to those of his sublime second inaugural , which were of peculiar interest to the people of the South . In discussing the question of reconstruction , he said . " We all agree that the seceded States , so xxiv Abraham Lincoln.
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... question of slavery , and every other question , and the various States were not allowed to complain of , much less interfere with , the policy of their neighbors . Suppose the doctrine advocated by Mr. Lin- coln and the Abolitionists ...
... question of slavery , and every other question , and the various States were not allowed to complain of , much less interfere with , the policy of their neighbors . Suppose the doctrine advocated by Mr. Lin- coln and the Abolitionists ...
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... question for us to determine in Illinois now , as one of the free States , is whether or not we are willing , having become the majority section , to enforce a doctrine on the minority which we would have resisted with our heart's blood ...
... question for us to determine in Illinois now , as one of the free States , is whether or not we are willing , having become the majority section , to enforce a doctrine on the minority which we would have resisted with our heart's blood ...
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... question there I would renew it at Freeport , and would then trot him down into Egypt and again put it to him . Well , at Free- port , knowing that the next joint discussion took place in Egypt , and being in dread of it , he did answer ...
... question there I would renew it at Freeport , and would then trot him down into Egypt and again put it to him . Well , at Free- port , knowing that the next joint discussion took place in Egypt , and being in dread of it , he did answer ...
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... question to him with reference to New Mexico , and he has not ut- tered a word in answer . I have enumerated the Territories , one after another , putting the same question to him with reference to each , and he has not said , and will ...
... question to him with reference to New Mexico , and he has not ut- tered a word in answer . I have enumerated the Territories , one after another , putting the same question to him with reference to each , and he has not said , and will ...
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