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"When Lincoln took office, in March 1861, the national government had no power to touch slavery in the states where it existed. Lincoln understood this, and said as much in his first inaugural address, noting: 'I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Finkelman, Paul, 1949- (Editor ), Kennon, Donald R., 1948- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens, Ohio : Published for the United States Capitol Historical Society by Ohio University Press, [2016]
Colección:Perspectives on the history of Congress, 1801-1877.
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Views on slavery.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Influence.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865
United States. > President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). > Emancipation Proclamation.
United States. > Constitution. > 13th Amendment > History.
Emancipation Proclamation (United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln))
Constitution (United States)
1861-1865
Enslaved persons > Emancipation > United States.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Enslaved persons > Emancipation
Slavery
Politics and government
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1861-1865.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"When Lincoln took office, in March 1861, the national government had no power to touch slavery in the states where it existed. Lincoln understood this, and said as much in his first inaugural address, noting: 'I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists.'"
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 270 pages) : illustrations, map, portraits
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780821445761
0821445766

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