... gathered from the four winds, and formed and fought the battle through, under .the constant hot fire of a disciplined, proud and pampered enemy. Did we brave all then to falter now ? — now — when that same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent?... Lincoln and Herndon - Page 176by Joseph Fort Newton - 1910 - 367 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Dean Howells - Campaign biography - 1860 - 414 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come." The reply made by Douglas to this speech was on the occasion of his reception at Chicago in the July... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858 - 1860 - 280 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS, On the occasion of his Public Reception at Chicago, Friday evening, July... | |
| David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 368 pages
...enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. ME. LINCOLN'S SPEECH IN EEPLY TO ME, DOUGLAS, AT CHICAGO, July 10, 1858. Mr. Lincoln was introduced... | |
| Campaign literature - 1860 - 268 pages
...same enemy is. wavering, dissevered and helligerent? The result is not douhtful. We shall not fail— if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. SLAVERY DISCUSSED BY LINCULN AND DOUGLAS. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. MR. LINCOLN'S SPEECH. AT the second... | |
| Horace Greeley - History - 1860 - 250 pages
...same enemy is wavering dissevered and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail—if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may...accelerate, or mistakes delay it, but sooner or later, the victorv is sure to come. SLAVERY DISCUSSED BY LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWEKS. MR. LINCOLN'S... | |
| James Washington Sheahan - Legislators - 1860 - 556 pages
...enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistake delay it, but sooner or later the victory is sure to come. In this speech was proclaimed the... | |
| Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...belligerent? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wiee counsels may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. Mr. Douglas, having lingered for more than three weeks on his way homeward, preparing for the struggle... | |
| Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. Mr. Douglas, having lingered for more than three weeks on his way homeward, preparing for the struggle... | |
| Frank Crosby - Presidents - 1865 - 496 pages
...enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent ? " The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come." In this most vigorously prosecuted canvass Illinois was stumped throughout its length and breadth by... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 864 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. The first paragraph of this speech has become famous in our political history, and the whole address,... | |
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