Publications of the Illinois State Historical Library, Illinois State Historical Society, Issue 16Illinois State Historical Society., 1913 - Illinois |
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... Never was there so long and bitter and acrimonious a struggle as was that in Illinois upon the slavery question . It lasted for more than a year and a half . When one reflects that all those people were from the south , reared among ...
... Never was there so long and bitter and acrimonious a struggle as was that in Illinois upon the slavery question . It lasted for more than a year and a half . When one reflects that all those people were from the south , reared among ...
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... never made a speech of more than five minutes in length , but it , how- ever , contained all that ought to be said . It was said that he was a perfect walking encyclopedia of political knowledge . He lived and died . a bachelor . Above ...
... never made a speech of more than five minutes in length , but it , how- ever , contained all that ought to be said . It was said that he was a perfect walking encyclopedia of political knowledge . He lived and died . a bachelor . Above ...
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... never pay any portion of the bonds un- less a compromise could be effected . It was an awful crisis , but to the honor of the noble men and women of that period , it may be said that they heroically met the crisis and saved themselves ...
... never pay any portion of the bonds un- less a compromise could be effected . It was an awful crisis , but to the honor of the noble men and women of that period , it may be said that they heroically met the crisis and saved themselves ...
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... never owned slaves himself , even when he resided in Louisiana ; so if he voted for submitting the convention question to the people he must have done so for some reason of political expediency and not because he favored a system even ...
... never owned slaves himself , even when he resided in Louisiana ; so if he voted for submitting the convention question to the people he must have done so for some reason of political expediency and not because he favored a system even ...
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... never have been heard of . It is a misfortune to Illinois that you were not elected . It is in truth a deep misfortune , both as it respects the internal harmony and prosperity of the State . and her character abroad . I was in Kentucky ...
... never have been heard of . It is a misfortune to Illinois that you were not elected . It is in truth a deep misfortune , both as it respects the internal harmony and prosperity of the State . and her character abroad . I was in Kentucky ...
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Page 81 - 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.
Page 87 - 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.
Page 71 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Page 15 - History of the first New Hampshire Regiment in the War of the Revolution.
Page 69 - Behold, we know not anything; I can but trust that good shall fall At last — far off — at last, to all, And every winter change to spring.
Page 71 - The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 71 - There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore, And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown They shine for evermore. There is no death!
Page 80 - 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 15 - The Siege of Charleston by the British fleet and army under the Command of Admiral Arbuthnot and Sir Henry Clinton, which terminated with the Surrender of that Place on the 12th of May, 1780.
Page 71 - For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.