Lincoln of Kentucky"Young Abraham Lincoln and his family joined the migration over the Ohio River, but it was Kentucky--the state of his birth--that shaped his personality and continued to affect his life. His wife was from the commonwealth, as were each of the other women with whom he had romantic relationships. Henry Clay was his political idol; Joshua Speed of Farmington, near Louisville, was his lifelong best friend; and all three of his law partners were Kentuckians. During the Civil War, Lincoln is reputed to have said, ""I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky."" He recognized Kentucky's importance as the bellwether of the four loyal slave states and accepted the commonwealth's illegal neutrality until Unionists secured firm control of the state government. Lowell Harrison emphasizes the particular skill and delicacy with which Lincoln handled the problems of a loyal slave state populated by a large number of Confederate sympathizers. It was not until decades later that Kentuckians fully recognized Lincoln's greatness and paid homage to their native son. |
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... constitution that was adopted in 1850. Not a single antislavery candidate was elected to the 1849 convention , and the slavery article in the old constitution was repeated in the new one . In a speech at Bloomington , Illinois , on May ...
... constitution that was adopted in 1850. Not a single antislavery candidate was elected to the 1849 convention , and the slavery article in the old constitution was repeated in the new one . In a speech at Bloomington , Illinois , on May ...
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... Constitution and the Union , and he condemned the idea that the election of Lin- coln would result in secession ... Constitutional Union party , all withdrew in favor of a mutually acceptable candidate . But Robert Toombs insisted that ...
... Constitution and the Union , and he condemned the idea that the election of Lin- coln would result in secession ... Constitutional Union party , all withdrew in favor of a mutually acceptable candidate . But Robert Toombs insisted that ...
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... constitution was the organic law . Was it possible to lose the nation , and yet preserve the constitution ? By general law life and limb must be protected ; yet often a limb must be am- putated to save a life ; but a life is never ...
... constitution was the organic law . Was it possible to lose the nation , and yet preserve the constitution ? By general law life and limb must be protected ; yet often a limb must be am- putated to save a life ; but a life is never ...
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A Kentucky Boyhood | 16 |
Kentuckians in Indiana | 26 |
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