Illinois vs. August Spies et al. trial evidence book. People's Exhibit 57.
The Alarm (Newspaper) article, untitled, 1886 Mar. 20
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Introduced Vol. K p. 648, 1886 July 30.
Transcript of article.
THE ALARM, Mar.20th, 1886.
Note on 3rd. page.
Argument is no good unless based on force. You must be able to make your antagonist stand still and listen to your plea. When he refuses to do that the use of force becomes a necessity.
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