 You think I could do better; therefore you blame me already. I think I could not do better; therefore I blame you for blaming me. I understand you now to be willing to accept the help of men who are not Republicans, provided they have "heart in it." Agreed....  The Reminiscences of Carl Schurz: 1852-1863 - Page 394by Carl Schurz - 1907Full view - About this book
 | Literature - 1889 - 1028 pages
...must also take that of others ; and by the time 1 should reject all I should be advised to reject, 1 should have none left, Republicans or others — not...my dear sir, there are men who have " heart in it " that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Slavery - 1890 - 454 pages
...dearest rights and liberties of his country." A. LINCOLN. LETTER TO CARL SCHURZ, NOVEMBER 24, 1802. I have just received and read your letter of the 20th....my dear sir, there are men who have "heart in it" that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly have... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Slavery - 1890 - 500 pages
...unsuccessful, and that I must not flatter myself that I am not justly to blame for it. I certainly knew that if the war fails the administration fails, and...my dear sir, there are men who have "heart in it" that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly have... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 554 pages
...take yours, I must also take that of others ; and by the time I should reject all I should be CH. xin. advised to reject, I should have none left, Republicans...my dear sir, there are men who have " heart in it " that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 548 pages
...take yours, I must also take that of others ; and by the time I should reject all I should be CH. xin. advised to reject, I should have none left, Republicans...my dear sir, there are men who have " heart in it " that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...and that I must not flatter myself that I am not justly to blame for it. I certainly VOL. II— 17. know that if the war fails, the Administration fails,...my dear sir, there are men who have " heart in it " that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 854 pages
..." heart in it." Agreed. I want no others. But who is to be the judge of hearts, or of "heart in iff If I must discard my own judgment and take yours,...my dear sir, there are men who have " heart in it " that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - Presidents - 1899 - 478 pages
...evidence that I disregard politics." To Carl Schurz he was compelled to write a little later: — " If I must discard my own judgment and take yours,...my dear sir, there are men who have ' heart in it' that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly have... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - Presidents - 1899 - 478 pages
...evidence that I disregard politics." To Carl Schurz he was compelled to write a little later: — • " If I must discard my own judgment and take yours,...my dear sir, there are men who have ' heart in it ' that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1903 - 394 pages
...publication of this requisition would ruin you. [Letter to Carl Schurz, Washington, 24 November 1862.] My dear Sir: I have just received and read your letter...my dear sir, there are men who have "heart in it" that think you are performing your part as poorly as you think I am performing mine. I certainly have... | |
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