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... Democrat in politics , which signified that he belonged to the more radical of the two political parties which then prevailed in America . In religion , he was , says Lamon , who derived his information from Mr. W. H. Herndon ...
... Democrat in politics , which signified that he belonged to the more radical of the two political parties which then prevailed in America . In religion , he was , says Lamon , who derived his information from Mr. W. H. Herndon ...
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... Democrat , John Calhoun , the surveyor of Sangamon County , who afterwards became famous as President of the Lecompton Council in Kansas , during the disturbances between the friends and opponents of slavery prior to the admission of ...
... Democrat , John Calhoun , the surveyor of Sangamon County , who afterwards became famous as President of the Lecompton Council in Kansas , during the disturbances between the friends and opponents of slavery prior to the admission of ...
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Charles Godfrey Leland. Whig party , and it was in reply to a Democrat , Dr. Early , that he spoke . From that day he was recog- nised as one of the most powerful orators in the state . The principal object of this session , in ...
Charles Godfrey Leland. Whig party , and it was in reply to a Democrat , Dr. Early , that he spoke . From that day he was recog- nised as one of the most powerful orators in the state . The principal object of this session , in ...
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Charles Godfrey Leland. himself in direct opposition to Douglas by another protest . The Democrats , in order to enable the aliens - virtually the Irishmen in their state to vote on six months ' residence , passed a Bill known as the ...
Charles Godfrey Leland. himself in direct opposition to Douglas by another protest . The Democrats , in order to enable the aliens - virtually the Irishmen in their state to vote on six months ' residence , passed a Bill known as the ...
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... Democratic opponent was Peter Cartwright , a celebrated pioneer Methodist preacher . It is a great proof of Lincoln's popularity that he was elected by an unprecedented majority , though he was the only Whig Congressman from Illinois ...
... Democratic opponent was Peter Cartwright , a celebrated pioneer Methodist preacher . It is a great proof of Lincoln's popularity that he was elected by an unprecedented majority , though he was the only Whig Congressman from Illinois ...
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Abraham Lincoln: And the Abolition of Slavery in the United States (Classic ... Charles Godfrey Leland Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2017 |
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Seite 127 - 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.
Seite 76 - 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 it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
Seite 126 - States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States ; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States, by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Seite 128 - And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known, that such persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Seite 98 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Seite 208 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Seite 137 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Seite 126 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...
Seite 75 - 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 127 - ... order and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States...