The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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Page 96
... Union there needs but one single thing , the hearts of a people like yours . When the people rise in mass in behalf of the Union and the liberties of this country , truly may it be said , " The gates of hell cannot prevail against them ...
... Union there needs but one single thing , the hearts of a people like yours . When the people rise in mass in behalf of the Union and the liberties of this country , truly may it be said , " The gates of hell cannot prevail against them ...
Page 126
... Union upon the old terms . If they will not do this , should they not receive harder blows rather than lighter ones ... Union feeling in Maryland for me to attempt bringing troops over Maryland soil to Washington . I brought the troops ...
... Union upon the old terms . If they will not do this , should they not receive harder blows rather than lighter ones ... Union feeling in Maryland for me to attempt bringing troops over Maryland soil to Washington . I brought the troops ...
Page 190
... Union , if I shall urge you to continue fighting , it will be an apt time then for you to declare you will not fight to free negroes . I thought that in your struggle for the Union , to whatever extent the negroes should cease help- ing ...
... Union , if I shall urge you to continue fighting , it will be an apt time then for you to declare you will not fight to free negroes . I thought that in your struggle for the Union , to whatever extent the negroes should cease help- ing ...
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