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 vi
... Issue Thoroughly Discussed- Method of Conducting the Canvass - Whigs of Illinois in a Hopeless Minority- Mr. Lincoln's Reputation as a Whig Champion - Renders Efficient Service in Indiana - Mr . Clay's Defeat , and the Consequences - Mr ...
... Issue Thoroughly Discussed- Method of Conducting the Canvass - Whigs of Illinois in a Hopeless Minority- Mr. Lincoln's Reputation as a Whig Champion - Renders Efficient Service in Indiana - Mr . Clay's Defeat , and the Consequences - Mr ...
Page viii
... issue before the People . - Disadvantages of the Hour . - Opposition in Official Quarters , and on the Union side in Congress . - The " Radical " Movement . - Recapitulation of the Administration Policy in regard to Virginia and ...
... issue before the People . - Disadvantages of the Hour . - Opposition in Official Quarters , and on the Union side in Congress . - The " Radical " Movement . - Recapitulation of the Administration Policy in regard to Virginia and ...
Page 43
... issue of a general battle . Gen. Atkinson moved in that direction , with all possible celerity , and encamped a mile above Turtle Village , on the open prairie , not far from Rock river , on the 30th of June . The appearance of hostile ...
... issue of a general battle . Gen. Atkinson moved in that direction , with all possible celerity , and encamped a mile above Turtle Village , on the open prairie , not far from Rock river , on the 30th of June . The appearance of hostile ...
Page 50
... issues were left to contend for , of the celebrated American system of the great Kentuckian . During the time Mr. Lincoln was pursuing his law studies , and making his first practical appearance with political life , he turned his ...
... issues were left to contend for , of the celebrated American system of the great Kentuckian . During the time Mr. Lincoln was pursuing his law studies , and making his first practical appearance with political life , he turned his ...
Page 59
... issue or other , and being a man of conceded ability , of highly respectable Whig antecedents and connections , he had slipped in by a small majority , crowding out the lowest candidate on the Whig ticket . The remaining five were Whigs ...
... issue or other , and being a man of conceded ability , of highly respectable Whig antecedents and connections , he had slipped in by a small majority , crowding out the lowest candidate on the Whig ticket . The remaining five were Whigs ...
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