The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1858-1862Lamb Publishing Company, 1862 |
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... 87 . Let me bring that history to your attention . In 1784 , I believe , this same Mr. Jef- ferson drew up an ordinance for the government of the country upon which we now stand , or , rather , a frame or draft of an ordinance for the ...
... 87 . Let me bring that history to your attention . In 1784 , I believe , this same Mr. Jef- ferson drew up an ordinance for the government of the country upon which we now stand , or , rather , a frame or draft of an ordinance for the ...
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... act was passed , author- izing you to form a constitution and State Govern- ment , provided it was republican and not in conflict with the Ordinance of '87 . When you framed your constitution and presented it for admission , I think you ...
... act was passed , author- izing you to form a constitution and State Govern- ment , provided it was republican and not in conflict with the Ordinance of '87 . When you framed your constitution and presented it for admission , I think you ...
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... Ordinance of '87 , excluding slavery from that vast extent of country . I omitted to mention in the right place that the Constitution of the United States was in process of being framed when that Ordinance was made by the Congress of ...
... Ordinance of '87 , excluding slavery from that vast extent of country . I omitted to mention in the right place that the Constitution of the United States was in process of being framed when that Ordinance was made by the Congress of ...
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... Ordinance of '87 to resist the spread of slavery than was ever done to abolish the foreign slave trade . Lest I be misunder- stood , I say again that at the time of the formation of the Constitution , public expectation was that the ...
... Ordinance of '87 to resist the spread of slavery than was ever done to abolish the foreign slave trade . Lest I be misunder- stood , I say again that at the time of the formation of the Constitution , public expectation was that the ...
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... Constitution in regard to the spread of slavery into the Territory . I grant that ; but there was something very important said about it by the same generation of men in the adoption of the old Ordinance of '87 , through the influence ...
... Constitution in regard to the spread of slavery into the Territory . I grant that ; but there was something very important said about it by the same generation of men in the adoption of the old Ordinance of '87 , through the influence ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDRESS adopted African slave trade army authority believe blockade called citizens command Congress Constitution Court DEAR SIR:-I DEAR SIR:-Yours declare Department Douglas's Dred Scott decision duty election EXECUTIVE MANSION exists expressed fathers who framed favor FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 19 Federal Territories force Fort Pickens Fort Sumter framed the Government Frémont friends gentlemen give Governor HALLECK Hannibal Hamlin hope Illinois Indiana insurrection Judge Douglas Kentucky labor letter liberty MAJOR-GENERAL McClellan ment military militia Missouri navy negro never officers Ohio opinion Ordinance of 87 party peace persons political popular sovereignty present President principle proclamation prohibition proposition purpose question received regiments Republican seceded Secretary SECRETARY OF WAR Senate sentiment SEWARD slave trade slavery South speak speech SPRINGFIELD Sumter suppose thing tion truly understand Union United Virginia votes WASHINGTON whole wish wrong York Tribune
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Page 263 - Physically speaking, we cannot separate. We cannot remove our respective sections from each other, nor build an impassable wall between them. A husband and wife may be divorced, and go out of the presence and beyond the reach of each other; but the different parts of our country cannot do this. They cannot but remain face to face; and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them.
Page 60 - Can the people of a United States Territory, in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from its limits prior to the formation of a State constitution?
Page 261 - For instance, why may not any portion of a new confederacy a year or two hence arbitrarily secede again, precisely as portions of the present Union now claim to secede from it? All who cherish disunion sentiments are now being educated to the exact temper of doing this. Is there such perfect identity of 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.
Page 280 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 66 - ... the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution.
Page 177 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Page 35 - I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.
Page 35 - I hold that, notwithstanding all this, there is no reason in the world why the negro is not entitled to all the natural rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence — the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I hold that he is as much entitled to these as the white man.
Page 174 - It is exceedingly desirable that all parts of this great Confederacy shall be at peace, and in harmony one with another. Let us Republicans do our part to have it so. Even though much provoked, let us do nothing through passion and ill temper. Even though the Southern people will not so much as listen to us, let us calmly consider their demands, and yield to them if, in our deliberate view of our duty, we possibly can.
Page 254 - I now reiterate these sentiments ; and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible, that the property, peace, and security of no section are to be in anywise endangered by the now incoming administration.