...first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy...passed. ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union...

...what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated wii_ the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting...one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of t-lavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the...

...know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy...passed. " A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union...

...know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy...and passed. " A house divided against itself cannot stand.'7 I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect...

...object and confident promise of putting an end to the slavery agitation. Under the operation of this policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but...passed. ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government canjot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the house...

...object and confident promise of putting an end to the slavery agitation. Under the operation of this policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but...passed. ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the to...

...them. In his speech at Springfield to the Convention, which nominated him for the Senate, he said : "In my opinion it will not cease until a crisis shall...passed. "A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half Slave and half Free. I do not expect the Union...

...operation of that policy, that agitation* had only not ceased, but had constantly augmented." " I believe it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached...passed. ( A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free." " I do not expect the...

...quotation and all (laughter). I give his exact language : " In my opinion it [the slavery agitation] will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached...passed. ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the house...

...distinguished Republican standard-bearer in these words : " In my opinion it (the Slavery agitation) will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached...passed. ' A House divided against itself cannot stand.' X believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and h*lf fr*e. I do not expect ihe House...