The Voice of LincolnC. Scribner's Sons, 1918 - 363 páginas |
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... judgment of conscience as wise and just , without even the suggestion of an appeal . As there are no technical rules in this court , so there are no delays . The truth being presented , the just- ness or unjustness of any contemplated ...
... judgment of conscience as wise and just , without even the suggestion of an appeal . As there are no technical rules in this court , so there are no delays . The truth being presented , the just- ness or unjustness of any contemplated ...
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... judgment to learn the " ropes " of procedure and par- liamentary law , of committee work , and the general legislative machinery of the State . As one man , Mentor Graham , was big in his in- fluence on Lincoln at New Salem , so here at ...
... judgment to learn the " ropes " of procedure and par- liamentary law , of committee work , and the general legislative machinery of the State . As one man , Mentor Graham , was big in his in- fluence on Lincoln at New Salem , so here at ...
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... judgment teaches me will best advance their interests . Whether elected or not , I go for distributing the proceeds of the sales of public lands to the several States to en- able our State , in common with others , to dig canals and ...
... judgment teaches me will best advance their interests . Whether elected or not , I go for distributing the proceeds of the sales of public lands to the several States to en- able our State , in common with others , to dig canals and ...
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... judgment . He spoke in a clear and cool and very eloquent manner , carrying the audience with him in his able arguments and brilliant illustrations , only interrupted by warm and frequent applause . He began by expressing a real feeling ...
... judgment . He spoke in a clear and cool and very eloquent manner , carrying the audience with him in his able arguments and brilliant illustrations , only interrupted by warm and frequent applause . He began by expressing a real feeling ...
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... judgments pronounced by some judge or court . Now every judge of experience well knows that the primary idea in the opinion of the judge speaking for the court is to support and sustain the judgment en- tered in the particular case ...
... judgments pronounced by some judge or court . Now every judge of experience well knows that the primary idea in the opinion of the judge speaking for the court is to support and sustain the judgment en- tered in the particular case ...
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Página 244 - 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 it forward till it shall become alike lawful in...
Página 159 - I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save.
Página 233 - 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.
Página 195 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists.' I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.
Página 195 - Resolved, 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...
Página 334 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Página 200 - 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.
Página 169 - I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm; but...
Página 355 - This is essentially a people's contest. On the side of the Union it is a struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men...
Página 334 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war.