I recommend that all loyal people do, on receipt of this information, assemble at their places of worship and render special homage and gratitude to Almighty God for this great advancement of the national cause.
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As a general rule I abstain from reading the reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I cannot properly offer an answer.
Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
Unlike a case of war between independent nations, there is no organized organ for us to treat with,--no one man has authority to give up the rebellion for any other man.
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
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