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CONTENTS
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| Preface. | ix |
| Introduction | ||
| Lincoln's Early Oratory. By G. S. Hubbard, Alexander H. Stephens, William H. Herndon, J. M. Sturtevant. | xi | |
| Early Speeches, Political Papers, and Legal Notes (March 1, 1832, to May 29, 1856): | ||
| "I Am Humble Abraham Lincoln." Announcement of Candidacy for the State Legislature. About March 1, 1832. | 1 | |
| The Improvement of Sangamon River. An Address Delivered in Candidacy for the State Legislature. March 9, 1832. | 1 | |
| In Favor of Equal Suffrage and Public Improvements. Announcement of Political Views in Candidacy for the State Legislature. June 13, 1836. | 8 | |
| Perils of Mobocracy. Speech Before the Illinois Legislature upon a Resolution to Inquire into the Management of the State Bank. In January, 1837. | 9 | |
| The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions. An Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Ill. January 27, 1837. | 14 | |
| Injustice the Foundation of Slavery. Protest of Representatives Stone and Lincoln in the Illinois Legislature Against Certain Pro-Slavery Resolutions of that Body. March 3, 1837. | 26 | |
| Against the Sale of State Lands at a Low Price. Remarks in the Illinois Legislature. January 17, 1839. | 28 | |
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