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,... Selections from the Works of Abraham Lincoln - Page 60by Abraham Lincoln - 1893 - 116 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1860 - 268 pages
...against our own ? In view of our moral, social, ami political responsibilities, can we do this ? Wrong as we think Slavery is, we can yet afford to let it...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... | |
| William Dean Howells - 1860 - 414 pages
...against our own? In view of our moral, social, and political responsibilities, can we do this ? Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it...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... | |
| Richard Josiah Hinton - 1860 - 326 pages
...do this? [" No, no/' and applause.] SLAVERY NOT TO BE INTERFERED WITH WHERE IT ALREADY EXISTS. Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it...the national territories, and to overrun us here in these free States ? [ Ci No, never," and applause. A voice—"Guess not." Laughter.] If our sense of... | |
| 1860 - 138 pages
...against our own ? In view of our moral, social, and political responsibilities, can we do this ? Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it...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... | |
| David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 368 pages
...against our own ? In view of our moral, social, and political responsibilities, can we do this ? Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it...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... | |
| David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 356 pages
...against our own ? In view of our moral, social, and political responsibilities, can we do this? Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it...allow it to spread into the national territories, arid to overrun us here in these free States ? If our sense of duty forbids this, then lef us stand... | |
| 1860 - 292 pages
...responsibilities, can we do this? Wrong as we think Slavery fa, we can yet afford to let it alone where It le, because that much is due to the necessity arising...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... | |
| 1860 - 270 pages
...we think Slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to tht necessity arising from its actual presence in the...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... | |
| 1860 - 266 pages
...against our own? In view of our moral, social, and political responsibilities, can we do this? Wrong as we think Slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to ihe necessity arising from its actual presence in the nation ; but can we, while our votes will prevent... | |
| 1860 - 270 pages
...against our own ? In view of our moral, social, and political responsibilities, can we do this? Wrong as we think Slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to ihe necessity arising from its actual presence in the nation ; but can we, while our votes will prevent... | |
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