...common landed possessions of the Union, adding, as a conclusive argument against such interference, that "our fathers when they framed the Government under...question just as well and even better than we do now." This doctrine of Mr. Douglas Mr. Lincoln took as the subject of his address, and by careful historical...

...as well, and even better than we do now.' " But enough. Let all who believe that ' our fathers, who framed the government under which we live, understood...question just as well, and even better than we do now,' speak as they spoke, and act as they acted upon it. This is all Republicans ask, all Republicans desire,...

...as well, and even better than we do now.' " But enough. Let all who believe that ' our fathers, who framed the government under which we live, understood...question just as well, and even better than we do now,' speak as they spoke, and act as they acted upon it. This is all Republicans ask, all Republicans desire,...

...the inferences and observations following that presentation. In his speech last autumn, at Ooluinbus, Ohio, as reported in the " New York Times," Senator...fathers, when they framed the Government under which tee Zt»«, understood this question just at well, and even better than we do now." I fully indorse...

...as well, and even better than we do now.' " But enough. Let all who believe that ' our fathers, who framed the government under which we live, understood...question just as well, and even better than we do now,7 speak as they spoke, and act as they acted upon it. This is all Republicans ask, all Republicans...

...in the Judge's speech here a short sentence in these' word : '- Our fathers, when they formed this Government under which we live, understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now." That is true. I stick to that [Great cheers and laughter.] I will stand by Judge Douglas in that to...

...following that presentation. In his speech last autumn, at Columbus, Ohio, aa reported in the " Xew York Times," Senator Douglas said: '• Our fathers, when they framed the Government under which we li«e, understood this question just as well, and, even better than we do now." I fully indorse this,...

...the mode of presenting the facts, and the inferences and observations following that presentation. In his speech last autumn, at Columbus, Ohio, as reported in the " Xew York Times," Senator Douglas said: " Our fathers, when they framed the Government -under which...

...text of his speech, these words of Senator Douglas, uttered at Columbus, Ohio, the previous autumn. " Our fathers when they framed the. Government under...which we live, understood this question just as well, amI even belter than we do now." Conceding that this was true, Mr. Lincoln proceeded to enquire, "...

...took the words of Senator Douglas, uttered in a speech at Columbus, Ohio, the previous autumn, viz: "Our fathers when they framed the government under which we live, understood this question (the question of slavery) just as well, and even better, than we do now." To this statement the speaker...