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The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

By Abraham Lincoln

2019-02-27 23:16:51

The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the States by State Constitutions, and from most of the National territory by Congressional prohibition. Four days later, commenced the struggle which ended in repealing that Congression ... Read more
The new year of 1854 found slavery excluded from more than half the States by State Constitutions, and from most of the National territory by Congressional prohibition. Four days later, commenced the struggle which ended in repealing that Congressional prohibition. This opened all the National territory to slavery, and was the first point gained. But, so far, Congress only had acted, and an indorsement by the people, real or apparent, was indispensable to save the point already gained, and give chance for more. Less

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File size103.471 KB
Print pages82
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1530093052
Born in Hardin County, Kentucky, The United States February 12, 1809 Died: April 15, 1865 GenreMemoir, Politics Influences: Robert Burns Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United...

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