 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 420 pages
...the other must accept entire defeat, may be an event of great and perilous consequence. He said: " If we could first know where we are and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | JAMES A. DOUGLAS - 1860
...ME. LINCOLN. On that evening Mr. Lincoln said : Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention, — If we could first know where we are and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident... | |
 | 1860 - 254 pages
...been named as their candidate for U. 8, Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GEXTLKMPX OP тик CONVENTION: If we could first know where we are, and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was Initiated whL the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | 1860 - 248 pages
...been named as their candidate for U. Ё. Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GBNTLEMKN OP THE CONVENTION: If we could first know where we are, and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far Into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1860 - 268 pages
...candidate for US Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where we are, and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | 1860
...the broadest manner — THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: If we could first know where we are, and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | D.W. BARTLETT - 1860
...United States Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OP THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where we are, and whither we...tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 354 pages
...United States Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: Jf we could first know where we are, and whither we are...tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident... | |
 | 1860 - 254 pages
...been named as their candidate for (.' . 8. Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMAN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where we are, and whither we...are tending, we could better judge what to do, and bow to do it We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was Initiated wib_ the avowed object,... | |
 | 1860 - 117 pages
...OF HON. ABRAM LINCOLN. SPRINGFIELD, June 17, 1858. ME. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do,and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed... | |
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If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. 
