Selected writings of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln adopted arms army authority believe benefit better Black Hawk War brave called capital cause citizens claim command confidence conflict Congress Consti Constitution Court decision declare definitely difierent Dred Scott Dred Scott decision duty efiect elec election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy ernment executive existence fact father favor feel field fifty fight find first fit fixed force Fort Pickens Fort Sumter friends give Harper’s Ferry hired laborer hope Illinois insurgents insurrection Judge Douglas Kansas-Nebraska Act Kentucky liberty living Louisiana loyal Macon County matter means ment military negroes never oath object oflicers opinion party patriotic peace persons political popular sovereignty present President presidential principle proclamation purpose question reason rebel rebellion Republican Senate slavery slaves soldiers South speech Springfield struggle suppose Territory thing thought tion to-day tution Union United vote whole wrong