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. |
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Page 49
... favor . So marked an indication as this of his personal power to draw votes , made him a political celebrity at once . In future elec- tions it became a point with aspirants to seek to combine his strength in their favor , by placing ...
... favor . So marked an indication as this of his personal power to draw votes , made him a political celebrity at once . In future elec- tions it became a point with aspirants to seek to combine his strength in their favor , by placing ...
Page 50
... favor of such Democratic candidate as they preferred . Against suck odds , as we shall see , the opponents of that party struggled long and in vain . Even the great political tornado which swept over so large a portion of the Union in ...
... favor of such Democratic candidate as they preferred . Against suck odds , as we shall see , the opponents of that party struggled long and in vain . Even the great political tornado which swept over so large a portion of the Union in ...
Page 51
... favor as " one of the masses . " He chose to appear then , as in all his later life , precisely what he was . His deportment was unassuming , though without any awkwardness of reserve . During this , his first session in the Legislature ...
... favor as " one of the masses . " He chose to appear then , as in all his later life , precisely what he was . His deportment was unassuming , though without any awkwardness of reserve . During this , his first session in the Legislature ...
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... favor of the legislation which . was granted . Even Whigs like Mr. Lincoln , were outstripped by some ardent Democrats - Mr . Douglas among them — in zeal for these improvements ; they having unfortunately , as noticed in the case of ...
... favor of the legislation which . was granted . Even Whigs like Mr. Lincoln , were outstripped by some ardent Democrats - Mr . Douglas among them — in zeal for these improvements ; they having unfortunately , as noticed in the case of ...
Page 59
... up . Mr. Lincoln , as the Whig leader , had his position on the Committee on Finance , and exerted his influence in favor of wise counsels , and such a determination of affairs as would best remedy LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 59.
... up . Mr. Lincoln , as the Whig leader , had his position on the Committee on Finance , and exerted his influence in favor of wise counsels , and such a determination of affairs as would best remedy LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 59.
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LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell) 18 Barrett,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
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