Abraham Lincoln, an EssayHoughton, Mifflin, 1891 - 117 pages This essay was originally published in "The Atlantic Monthly" as a review of "Abraham Lincoln, a History," by John G. Nicolay and John Hay. Owing to many suggestions and requests which have come from various quarters to the author as well as the pbulishers, a republication in book form has been undertaken, and the original text has been revised and slightly modified to addapt it to that purpose. |
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... turned to politics . The step from the captaincy of a volunteer company to a candidacy for a seat in the legislature seemed a natural one . But his popularity , although great in New Salem , had not spread far enough over the district ...
... turned to politics . The step from the captaincy of a volunteer company to a candidacy for a seat in the legislature seemed a natural one . But his popularity , although great in New Salem , had not spread far enough over the district ...
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... in order to maintain himself in place ; and in Illi- nois all eyes turned to Lincoln as Doug- las's natural antagonist . As very young men they had come to Illinois , Lincoln from Indiana , Douglas from Vermont , Abraham Lincoln 25.
... in order to maintain himself in place ; and in Illi- nois all eyes turned to Lincoln as Doug- las's natural antagonist . As very young men they had come to Illinois , Lincoln from Indiana , Douglas from Vermont , Abraham Lincoln 25.
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... turned eagerly to that one point ; and the specta- cle reminded one of those lays of ancient times telling of two armies , in battle array , standing still to see their two principal champions fight out the contested cause . between the ...
... turned eagerly to that one point ; and the specta- cle reminded one of those lays of ancient times telling of two armies , in battle array , standing still to see their two principal champions fight out the contested cause . between the ...
Page 88
... turned into an " abolition war " was raised again by the opposition , and more loudly than But the good sense and patriotic in- stincts of the plain people gradually mar- shaled themselves on Lincoln's side , and he lost no opportunity ...
... turned into an " abolition war " was raised again by the opposition , and more loudly than But the good sense and patriotic in- stincts of the plain people gradually mar- shaled themselves on Lincoln's side , and he lost no opportunity ...
Page 98
... delegations from all the States except Missouri ; and even the Missourians turned over their votes to him before the result of the ballot was declared . But even after his renomination the op- position to Lincoln 98 Abraham Lincoln.
... delegations from all the States except Missouri ; and even the Missourians turned over their votes to him before the result of the ballot was declared . But even after his renomination the op- position to Lincoln 98 Abraham Lincoln.
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Page 104 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in...
Page 51 - Can the people of a United States Territory, in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from its limits prior to the formation of a State constitution?
Page 102 - But the rebellion continues, and now that the election is over, may not all having a common interest reunite in a common effort to save our common country! For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom.
Page 47 - I should be exceedingly glad to see slavery abolished in the District of Columbia. I believe that Congress possesses the constitutional power to abolish it. Yet as a member of Congress, I should not with my present views, be in favor of endeavoring to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, unless it would be upon these conditions : First, that the abolition should be gradual.
Page 43 - Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
Page 111 - It forces us to ask, Is there in all republics this inherent and fatal weakness? Must a government of necessity be too strong for the • liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?
Page 81 - It was in the oath I took that I would to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. I could not take the office without taking the oath. Nor was it my view that I might take an oath to get power, and break the oath in using the power.
Page 95 - States, and afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; that I will faithfully support the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, encourage others so to do, so help me God.
Page 43 - I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in...
Page 52 - I am after larger game," said he. "If Douglas so answers, he can never be President, and the battle of 1860 is worth a hundred of this." The interrogatory was pressed upon Douglas, and Douglas did answer that, no matter what the decision of the Supreme Court might be on the abstract question, the people of a Territory had the lawful means to introduce or exclude slavery by territorial legislation friendly or unfriendly to the institution. Lincoln found it easy to show the absurdity of the proposition...