History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... cause for hope from earthly aid . " At this juncture , the widow received a letter from Mr. Lincoln , vol- unteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke . Gladly was his aid accepted , although it ...
... cause for hope from earthly aid . " At this juncture , the widow received a letter from Mr. Lincoln , vol- unteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke . Gladly was his aid accepted , although it ...
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... become greater and more prosperous , but I am candid and sincere in telling you that I fear if we rashly evince passion , and without 40 THE OBJECTS OF SECESSION . 61 sufficient cause shall 60 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION .
... become greater and more prosperous , but I am candid and sincere in telling you that I fear if we rashly evince passion , and without 40 THE OBJECTS OF SECESSION . 61 sufficient cause shall 60 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION .
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... cause shall take that step , that instead of becoming greater , or more peaceful , prosperous , and happy - instead of becoming gods we will become demons , and at no distant day commence cutting each other's throats . " Mr. Stephens on ...
... cause shall take that step , that instead of becoming greater , or more peaceful , prosperous , and happy - instead of becoming gods we will become demons , and at no distant day commence cutting each other's throats . " Mr. Stephens on ...
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... cause of the late rupture and present revolution . Jeffer- son , in his forecast , had anticipated this , as the ' rock upon which the old Union would split . ' He was right . What was conjecture with him , is now a realized fact . But ...
... cause of the late rupture and present revolution . Jeffer- son , in his forecast , had anticipated this , as the ' rock upon which the old Union would split . ' He was right . What was conjecture with him , is now a realized fact . But ...
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... cause their statutes to be revised , with a view to ascertain if any of them are in conflict with or tend to embarrass or hinder the execution of the laws of the United States , made in pursuance of the second section of the fourth ...
... cause their statutes to be revised , with a view to ascertain if any of them are in conflict with or tend to embarrass or hinder the execution of the laws of the United States , made in pursuance of the second section of the fourth ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN action Administration adopted Alexandria amendment arms army arrests authority battle believe bill capital citizens command Congress Constitution Convention corps declared deemed Department dispatch duty election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing favor force foreign Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Franklin Fredericksburg give Government Governor habeas corpus Halleck Heintzelman House insurgents insurrection issued Kentucky labor letter liberty loyal Major-General Maryland McClellan McDowell ment military Missouri naval navy necessity object officers opinion party peace persons political Pope position Potomac present President LINCOLN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE proclamation public safety purpose question re-enforcements rebel rebellion received regard reply Republican resolution Richmond seceded Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sentiment session Seward slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thing tion troops Union United Vallandigham Virginia vote Washington whole York