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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... rebellion was finally crushed , and our great and good President , after witnessing the triumph of his labors , fell a martyr to the cause he had so firmly upheld through the darkest hours . Would that the work were more worthy the ...
... rebellion was finally crushed , and our great and good President , after witnessing the triumph of his labors , fell a martyr to the cause he had so firmly upheld through the darkest hours . Would that the work were more worthy the ...
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... rebellion , which Mr. Douglas proposed to end by annulling the act establishing the Territory of Utah . To this speech Mr. Lincoln replied at Springfield , two weeks later . It is noticeable that the first two of the topics of Mr ...
... rebellion , which Mr. Douglas proposed to end by annulling the act establishing the Territory of Utah . To this speech Mr. Lincoln replied at Springfield , two weeks later . It is noticeable that the first two of the topics of Mr ...
Page 133
... rebellion against the United States , then Judge Douglas is in favor of repealing their terri- torial organization , and attaching them to the adjoining States for judicial purposes . I say , too , if they are in rebellion , they ought ...
... rebellion against the United States , then Judge Douglas is in favor of repealing their terri- torial organization , and attaching them to the adjoining States for judicial purposes . I say , too , if they are in rebellion , they ought ...
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... rebellion . He also repeated substantially his two issues against Mr. Lincoln , based upon the Springfield speech of June 16th . Mr. Lincoln was present and heard him . The next day Mr. Douglas made a speech of similar character at ...
... rebellion . He also repeated substantially his two issues against Mr. Lincoln , based upon the Springfield speech of June 16th . Mr. Lincoln was present and heard him . The next day Mr. Douglas made a speech of similar character at ...
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... rebellion , as in his speech at Norfolk , Va . , during the preced- ing canvass , he had declared in favor of coercion , as the remedy for secession . Mr. Bell went over to the secession cause , co - operating with Mr. Breckinridge ...
... rebellion , as in his speech at Norfolk , Va . , during the preced- ing canvass , he had declared in favor of coercion , as the remedy for secession . Mr. Bell went over to the secession cause , co - operating with Mr. Breckinridge ...
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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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