The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... rebellion against the United States . " Now , therefore , I , Abraham Lincoln , President of the United States , by virtue of the power in me vested as commander - in - chief of the army and navy of the United States , in time of actual ...
... rebellion against the United States . " Now , therefore , I , Abraham Lincoln , President of the United States , by virtue of the power in me vested as commander - in - chief of the army and navy of the United States , in time of actual ...
Page 186
... rebellion by force of arms . This I am trying to do . Are you for it ? If you are , so far we are agreed . If you are not for it , a second way is to give up the Union . I am against this . Are you for it ? If you are , you should say ...
... rebellion by force of arms . This I am trying to do . Are you for it ? If you are , so far we are agreed . If you are not for it , a second way is to give up the Union . I am against this . Are you for it ? If you are , you should say ...
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... rebellion brought our republic to a severe test , and a presidential election occurring in reg- ular course during the rebellion , added not a little to the strain . If the loyal people united were put to the ut- most of their strength ...
... rebellion brought our republic to a severe test , and a presidential election occurring in reg- ular course during the rebellion , added not a little to the strain . If the loyal people united were put to the ut- most of their strength ...
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