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... situation as to slavery . A similar scene occurred on another occasion when , however , the visitor happened to be a trifle taller than the President . One of his friends who was present says that the latter showed more irritation than ...
... situation as to slavery . A similar scene occurred on another occasion when , however , the visitor happened to be a trifle taller than the President . One of his friends who was present says that the latter showed more irritation than ...
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... situations by recalling incidents or anecdotes of a humorous character . It was his safety - valve , and when his memory awakened the story he sought , there would be a sudden and radical transformation of his features . His face would ...
... situations by recalling incidents or anecdotes of a humorous character . It was his safety - valve , and when his memory awakened the story he sought , there would be a sudden and radical transformation of his features . His face would ...
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... situation gracefully though regret- fully , watched the case closely as it proceeded , took careful notes which he furnished Mr. Harding , and gave the latter the benefit of his written argument , but requested him not to show it to Mr ...
... situation gracefully though regret- fully , watched the case closely as it proceeded , took careful notes which he furnished Mr. Harding , and gave the latter the benefit of his written argument , but requested him not to show it to Mr ...
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... situation in Springfield , went home to my father's house , and stayed there until I could give any proposition in the six books of Euclid at sight . I then found out what demonstrate meant , and went back to my law studies . " He met ...
... situation in Springfield , went home to my father's house , and stayed there until I could give any proposition in the six books of Euclid at sight . I then found out what demonstrate meant , and went back to my law studies . " He met ...
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... situation , for he had justified the repeal of the Missouri Compromise , which prohibited the extension of slavery , on the ground of popular sovereignty , holding that under the Constitu- tion each Territory was authorized to decide ...
... situation , for he had justified the repeal of the Missouri Compromise , which prohibited the extension of slavery , on the ground of popular sovereignty , holding that under the Constitu- tion each Territory was authorized to decide ...
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Page 324 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 106 - 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 87 - Fondly do we hope — fervently do we pray — that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn...
Page 49 - I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Page 49 - DEAR MADAM : I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.
Page 69 - Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses and waste of time. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.
Page 87 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword...
Page 258 - I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you.
Page 385 - The will of God prevails. In great contests each 39* party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be and one must be wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time. In the present civil war it is quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party; and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaptation to effect His purpose.
Page 200 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.