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 Concise History of the WarMoore, Wilstach & Baldwin, 1865 - 510 pages |
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Page 34
... exciting adventure , impelling him to this decision . With him , were * The number is uncertain , but the main fact rests on the best authority . • also employed , his former fellow - laborer , 34 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... exciting adventure , impelling him to this decision . With him , were * The number is uncertain , but the main fact rests on the best authority . • also employed , his former fellow - laborer , 34 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
Page 41
... decision to march , early next morning , to the scene of that evening's misadven- ture . The great battle which Capt . Lincoln and his fellow- volunteers had come so far to participate in , seemed now on the point of becoming a reality ...
... decision to march , early next morning , to the scene of that evening's misadven- ture . The great battle which Capt . Lincoln and his fellow- volunteers had come so far to participate in , seemed now on the point of becoming a reality ...
Page 60
... decision unacceptable to Democrats , and for political and personal reasons of common notoriety in Illinois , the judicial system of the State was changed , as desired by Mr. Douglas , against the judgment of many leading Democrats ...
... decision unacceptable to Democrats , and for political and personal reasons of common notoriety in Illinois , the judicial system of the State was changed , as desired by Mr. Douglas , against the judgment of many leading Democrats ...
Page 90
... deciding , and I will take my seat . The Chair . - I will not undertake to anticipate what the gentleman may say on the subject of internal improvements . He will , therefore , proceed in his remarks , and if any question of order shall ...
... deciding , and I will take my seat . The Chair . - I will not undertake to anticipate what the gentleman may say on the subject of internal improvements . He will , therefore , proceed in his remarks , and if any question of order shall ...
Page 132
... decision , and particularly of the one which denies the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the Territories . He tried , also , to convey the impression that the Republican . party was in favor of negro equality , because ...
... decision , and particularly of the one which denies the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the Territories . He tried , also , to convey the impression that the Republican . party was in favor of negro equality , because ...
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