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 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 ...
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