The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations, and the Closing Scenes Connected with His Life and DeathIncludes added anecdotes and personal reminiscences of President Lincoln, by F.B. Carpenter. |
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Page 37
... gentleman from Ohio [ Mr. Vinton ] sug- gested at the beginning of this session . In that information we shall have ... gentlemen from South Carolina [ Mr. Rhett ] very much de- precates these statistics . He particularly objects , as I ...
... gentleman from Ohio [ Mr. Vinton ] sug- gested at the beginning of this session . In that information we shall have ... gentlemen from South Carolina [ Mr. Rhett ] very much de- precates these statistics . He particularly objects , as I ...
Page 51
... been " well prepared and care- fully written . " In reply , Mr. Lincoln said , " Gentlemen . Judge Douglas informed you that this speech of mine was probably carefully prepared . I admit that it was STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 51.
... been " well prepared and care- fully written . " In reply , Mr. Lincoln said , " Gentlemen . Judge Douglas informed you that this speech of mine was probably carefully prepared . I admit that it was STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 51.
Page 52
... GentlemEN OF THE CONVENTION : -If we could first know where we are , and whither we are tending , we could better judge what to do , and how to do it . We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed ...
... GentlemEN OF THE CONVENTION : -If we could first know where we are , and whither we are tending , we could better judge what to do , and how to do it . We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed ...
Page 58
... gentleman , a good citizen and an honorable opponent , " and then proceeded to reply to the speech in question , assuming a tone of superiority almost amounting to superciliousness . He was especially severe upon the introductory ...
... gentleman , a good citizen and an honorable opponent , " and then proceeded to reply to the speech in question , assuming a tone of superiority almost amounting to superciliousness . He was especially severe upon the introductory ...
Page 60
... Gentlemen , Judge Douglas informed you that this speech of mine was probably carefully prepared . I admit that it was . I am not master of language ; I have not a fine education ; I am not capable of entering into a disquisition upon ...
... Gentlemen , Judge Douglas informed you that this speech of mine was probably carefully prepared . I admit that it was . I am not master of language ; I have not a fine education ; I am not capable of entering into a disquisition upon ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN action adopted amendment army attack authority battle believe bill called Carolina cause citizens command Congress Constitution Convention Corps Court declared deemed Department dispatch Dred Scott decision duty election emancipation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing favor Federal force Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Fredericksburg friends give Government Governor habeas corpus Halleck honor HORACE GREELEY House hundred insurrection issued Judge Douglas labor letter liberty Louisiana loyal Major-General March Maryland McClellan ment military Missouri nation North North Carolina officers opinion party passed peace persons political popular sovereignty position Potomac present President Lincoln principle proclamation purpose question re-enforcements rebel rebellion received reply Republican resolution Richmond River secession Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sentiment SEWARD slavery slaves South speech Tennessee Territories thing thousand tion troops Union United Virginia vote Washington whole wrong