Life of Abraham LincolnG. Bill, 1866 - Počet stran: 544 |
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... desire that , in making up their judgment upon the work , they may have some refer- ence to my intentions . First , then , I have not aimed to write a History of the Re- bellion . Second , I have not aimed to write a political or a ...
... desire that , in making up their judgment upon the work , they may have some refer- ence to my intentions . First , then , I have not aimed to write a History of the Re- bellion . Second , I have not aimed to write a political or a ...
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... was something of this spirit in Thomas Lincoln . It is true , at least , that when Abraham was about seven years old , his father became possessed with the desire to sell his little home , and remove 24 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... was something of this spirit in Thomas Lincoln . It is true , at least , that when Abraham was about seven years old , his father became possessed with the desire to sell his little home , and remove 24 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... desire to remove from Kentucky to his dislike of slavery , as a principal motive . Kentucky , more than most of the new states , was cursed with defective land - titles . Daniel Boone himself , with hundreds of others who had shared ...
... desire to remove from Kentucky to his dislike of slavery , as a principal motive . Kentucky , more than most of the new states , was cursed with defective land - titles . Daniel Boone himself , with hundreds of others who had shared ...
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... that a good man could desire in a son ready to enter life . We shall see how such a man with such a character entered life , and passed through it . CHAPTER VI . SEVERAL of the old acquaintances of Mr. LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 63.
... that a good man could desire in a son ready to enter life . We shall see how such a man with such a character entered life , and passed through it . CHAPTER VI . SEVERAL of the old acquaintances of Mr. LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 63.
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... desire to live in harmony with neighbors quick to anger and resentment , and sensitive touching their " pecu- liar institution . " The prevailing sentiment in the state was in favor of slavery , or in favor of slaveholders in the ...
... desire to live in harmony with neighbors quick to anger and resentment , and sensitive touching their " pecu- liar institution . " The prevailing sentiment in the state was in favor of slavery , or in favor of slaveholders in the ...
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Strana 394 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Strana 309 - Must a government, of necessity, be too strong for the liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?
Strana 348 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Strana 394 - ... the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Strana 277 - It follows from these views that no State, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union,— that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void...
Strana 401 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Strana 160 - 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...
Strana 275 - ... endangered by the now incoming Administration. I add, too, that all the protection which, consistently with the Constitution and the laws, can be given will be cheerfully given to all the States when lawfully demanded, for whatever cause — as cheerfully to one section as to another.
Strana 390 - An Act to Suppress Insurrection, to Punish Treason and Rebellion, to Seize and Confiscate Property of Rebels, and for Other Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec.
Strana 209 - 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.