Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress; Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of the Scenes Attendant Upon His Tragic and Lamented DemiseLommis National Library Association, 1888 - 842 pages Written in 1864 by a political contemporary, this is a work of nineteenth-century American biographic literature. It contains Lincoln's most masterful speeches and writings, along with a contemporary history of the Civil War. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 35
Page 74
... existing war with Mexico . Mr. Lincoln was one of those who believed the Administration had not properly managed its affairs with Mexico at the outset , and who , while voting sup- plies and for suitably rewarding our gallant soldiers ...
... existing war with Mexico . Mr. Lincoln was one of those who believed the Administration had not properly managed its affairs with Mexico at the outset , and who , while voting sup- plies and for suitably rewarding our gallant soldiers ...
Page 84
... existing government , and form a new one that suits them better . This is a most valuable , a most sacred right - a right which , we hope and believe , is to liberate the world . Nor is this right confined to cases in which the whole ...
... existing government , and form a new one that suits them better . This is a most valuable , a most sacred right - a right which , we hope and believe , is to liberate the world . Nor is this right confined to cases in which the whole ...
Page 119
... existing . The policy of admitting a slave State along with every new free one , had substantially prevailed for years ; but , at this time , despite the extensive additions of Mexican territory , there was no counterbalancing slave ...
... existing . The policy of admitting a slave State along with every new free one , had substantially prevailed for years ; but , at this time , despite the extensive additions of Mexican territory , there was no counterbalancing slave ...
Page 122
... existing among a large portion of his constituents , although there was no refusal to hear him , except in this first unlucky effort to defy and silence a crowd by bullying deportment . The popular rage gradually subsided , but the ...
... existing among a large portion of his constituents , although there was no refusal to hear him , except in this first unlucky effort to defy and silence a crowd by bullying deportment . The popular rage gradually subsided , but the ...
Page 126
... existing institution . When the white man governs himself , that is , self - govern- ment ; but when he governs himself , and also governs another man , that is more than self - government - that is despotism . If the negro is a man ...
... existing institution . When the white man governs himself , that is , self - govern- ment ; but when he governs himself , and also governs another man , that is more than self - government - that is despotism . If the negro is a man ...
Other editions - View all
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell) 18 Barrett,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
ABRAHAM LINCOLN Administration advance arms army attack bank battle Black-Hawk bridge brigade captured cavalry citizens City Point command commenced Congress Constitution Convention corps Court decision declared Democratic Department dispatch division duty election emancipation enemy enemy's engaged Executive favor Fitz John Porter Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Fredericksburg Gordonsville Government Grant Halleck Heintzelman House hundred insurgents issued Jackson Kentucky labor letter loss loyal Maj.-Gen Manassas March McClellan McDowell ment miles military Missouri morning move movement National Navy North occupied officers Ohio organized party peace persons position Potomac present President Lincoln prisoners proclamation purpose question railroad Rebel force rebellion received reënforcements Republican retreat Richmond river road secession Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent session Sherman slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thousand tion troops Union United Virginia vote Washington Whig wounded