Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders from Early Greece to the Present Time, Volume 16P. F. Collier & Son, 1905 |
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Page 6579
... interests among the States to compose a new Union , as to produce harmony only , and prevent renewed secession ? Plainly , the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy . A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks ...
... interests among the States to compose a new Union , as to produce harmony only , and prevent renewed secession ? Plainly , the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy . A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks ...
Page 6585
... interest . All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war . To strengthen , perpet- uate , and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war , while the gov- ernment claimed no ...
... interest . All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war . To strengthen , perpet- uate , and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war , while the gov- ernment claimed no ...
Page 6588
... the very fundamental principles of civil liberty , -criticising the Declaration of Independence , and in- sisting that there is no right principle of action but self- interest . 66 Before proceeding , let me say I think I 6588 LINCOLN.
... the very fundamental principles of civil liberty , -criticising the Declaration of Independence , and in- sisting that there is no right principle of action but self- interest . 66 Before proceeding , let me say I think I 6588 LINCOLN.
Page 6656
... government of the Union must exercise its paramount authority over everything of domestic or foreign interest which comes within the sphere of its con- Elec- stitutional control . Civil service must be reformed . 6656 WINTHROP.
... government of the Union must exercise its paramount authority over everything of domestic or foreign interest which comes within the sphere of its con- Elec- stitutional control . Civil service must be reformed . 6656 WINTHROP.
Page 6677
... interests of our own Caucasian race and not degrade the dignity of labor by fastening upon it the incubus of slavery . I would resist it because I would not invoke or use the name of Democracy to strike down , as with the iron mace of a ...
... interests of our own Caucasian race and not degrade the dignity of labor by fastening upon it the incubus of slavery . I would resist it because I would not invoke or use the name of Democracy to strike down , as with the iron mace of a ...
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