Abraham Lincoln: Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and CitizensT.Y. Crowell, 1895 - 295 pages |
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... young man , almost a boy , at the time of this national tragedy about which I have often refused to speak . I will , however , break silence on this occasion for a great weekly journal like the New York Independ ent , which proposes ...
... young man , almost a boy , at the time of this national tragedy about which I have often refused to speak . I will , however , break silence on this occasion for a great weekly journal like the New York Independ ent , which proposes ...
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... aggressive style of Lincoln led me then to think that he had a brilliant political future of great value to the Republican Party . During the winter of 1859 several young men in New York , including Mr. Joseph H. Richards , who was 26.
... aggressive style of Lincoln led me then to think that he had a brilliant political future of great value to the Republican Party . During the winter of 1859 several young men in New York , including Mr. Joseph H. Richards , who was 26.
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... young men decided to take the risk of inviting him . The compensation offered was $ 200 , which included all his expenses . The proposal made to him was promptly accepted , and on Mr. Lin- coln's arrival in New York he came directly to ...
... young men decided to take the risk of inviting him . The compensation offered was $ 200 , which included all his expenses . The proposal made to him was promptly accepted , and on Mr. Lin- coln's arrival in New York he came directly to ...
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... young men who had kindly invited him . This interview was on Saturday . I then said : " Will you come to Brooklyn and attend church with me on Sunday ? " He said he would be very glad to do so . He asked where I attended church . I told ...
... young men who had kindly invited him . This interview was on Saturday . I then said : " Will you come to Brooklyn and attend church with me on Sunday ? " He said he would be very glad to do so . He asked where I attended church . I told ...
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... young men who have so kindly in- vited me here . It is on my mind all the time , and I cannot be persuaded to accept your hospitality at this time . Please excuse me and let me go to my room at the hotel , lock the door , and there ...
... young men who have so kindly in- vited me here . It is on my mind all the time , and I cannot be persuaded to accept your hospitality at this time . Please excuse me and let me go to my room at the hotel , lock the door , and there ...
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Page 295 - If we shall suppose that American Slavery is one of those offences which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South, this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a Living God always ascribe to Him? Fondly do we hope — fervently do we pray — that this mighty scourge...
Page 293 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Page 233 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and...
Page 231 - While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election, and duly grateful as I trust to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result.
Page 277 - Blondin, stand up a little straighter — Blondin, stoop a little more — go a little faster — lean a little more to the north — lean a little more to the south...
Page 265 - I want every man to have a chance— and I believe a black man is entitled to it— in which he can better his condition...
Page 70 - I may be on the brink of eternity; and as I hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter with sincerity towards you and from love for my country.
Page 19 - Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we, as a people, can be engaged in.
Page 21 - I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently, I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms (by no means excluding females).
Page 262 - Our fathers, when they framed the government under which we live, understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now.