Why We Love LincolnOuting Publishing Company, 1909 - 168 pages |
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Page 126
... rebel bat- teries opened fire on Fort Sumter and the Union . For two days the fort withstood the terrific bombardment , and then , with all food gone , his quarters set on fire by red hot cannon balls , and his ammunition almost ex ...
... rebel bat- teries opened fire on Fort Sumter and the Union . For two days the fort withstood the terrific bombardment , and then , with all food gone , his quarters set on fire by red hot cannon balls , and his ammunition almost ex ...
Page 138
... rebel- lion ; that ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors of bullets ; and that when ballots have fairly and constitution- ally decided , there can be no successful ap- peal back to bullets ; that there can be no successful ...
... rebel- lion ; that ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors of bullets ; and that when ballots have fairly and constitution- ally decided , there can be no successful ap- peal back to bullets ; that there can be no successful ...
Page 155
... rebel army is now driven out , and I am going to fulfill that promise . I have got you together to hear what I have written down . I do not wish your advice about the main matter , for that I have determined for myself . This I say ...
... rebel army is now driven out , and I am going to fulfill that promise . I have got you together to hear what I have written down . I do not wish your advice about the main matter , for that I have determined for myself . This I say ...
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