The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, of MaineThayer & Eldridge, 1860 - 320 Seiten |
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... desires to make a point , produces a shrug of his shoulders , an elevation of his eyebrows , a depression of his mouth , and a general distortion of countenance , so comically awkward that it never fails to " bring down the house ...
... desires to make a point , produces a shrug of his shoulders , an elevation of his eyebrows , a depression of his mouth , and a general distortion of countenance , so comically awkward that it never fails to " bring down the house ...
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... desire for vengeance seized upon the infatuated populace , whilst only prison bars prevented a horrible death at the hands of a mob . The events were herald- ed in the county papers , painted in highest colors , accompanied by rejoicing ...
... desire for vengeance seized upon the infatuated populace , whilst only prison bars prevented a horrible death at the hands of a mob . The events were herald- ed in the county papers , painted in highest colors , accompanied by rejoicing ...
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... desire to become a party to it , and claim the right to speak from the same stand ; so that he and you , in concert , might be able to take the opening and closing speech in every case . I cannot refrain from expressing my surprise , if ...
... desire to become a party to it , and claim the right to speak from the same stand ; so that he and you , in concert , might be able to take the opening and closing speech in every case . I cannot refrain from expressing my surprise , if ...
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... desire to know whether Lincoln to - day stands , as he did in 1854 , in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Fugi- tive Slave Law ? Answer . I do not now , nor ever did , stand in favor of the un- conditional repeal of the Fugitive ...
... desire to know whether Lincoln to - day stands , as he did in 1854 , in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Fugi- tive Slave Law ? Answer . I do not now , nor ever did , stand in favor of the un- conditional repeal of the Fugitive ...
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... desire him to answer whether he is opposed to the acquisition of any new territory unless slavery is first prohibited therein ? A. I am not generally opposed to honest acquisition of territo . ry ; and , in any given case , I would or ...
... desire him to answer whether he is opposed to the acquisition of any new territory unless slavery is first prohibited therein ? A. I am not generally opposed to honest acquisition of territo . ry ; and , in any given case , I would or ...
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Seite 36 - We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. " A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Seite 75 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Seite 96 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Seite 139 - In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. 'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
Seite 36 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push...
Seite 37 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Seite 203 - ... the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution.
Seite 263 - Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to the necessity arising from its actual presence in the nation; but can we, while our votes will prevent it, allow it to spread into the national Territories and to overrun us here in these free States? If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively.
Seite 40 - But when we see a lot of framed timbers, different portions of which we know have been gotten out at different times and places and by different workmen -Stephen, Franklin, Roger and James,* for instance...
Seite 250 - Now, and here, let me guard a little against being misunderstood. I do not mean to say we are bound to follow implicitly in whatever our fathers did. To do so would be to discard all the lights of current experience —to reject all progress — all improvement.