The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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Page 197
... Illinois capital the arena of their com- bats : - " It would be hard to find in any backwoods - town , at the period of which I have been speaking , a collection of men of equal ability and possibilities with those who pleaded , and ...
... Illinois capital the arena of their com- bats : - " It would be hard to find in any backwoods - town , at the period of which I have been speaking , a collection of men of equal ability and possibilities with those who pleaded , and ...
Page 204
... Illinois was headed with his name ; though , in the event , the Democrats carried the State by a plurality vote . The great Senatorial contest of Illinois , between Mr. Douglas on the one hand , and Mr. Lincoln on the other , which gave ...
... Illinois was headed with his name ; though , in the event , the Democrats carried the State by a plurality vote . The great Senatorial contest of Illinois , between Mr. Douglas on the one hand , and Mr. Lincoln on the other , which gave ...
Page 212
... Illinois . For John C. Breckinridge , of Kentucky . For John Bell , of Tennessee . For Stephen A. Douglas , of Illinois . 180 72 39 12 The following States cast their electoral vote for Mr. Lincoln : - Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont ...
... Illinois . For John C. Breckinridge , of Kentucky . For John Bell , of Tennessee . For Stephen A. Douglas , of Illinois . 180 72 39 12 The following States cast their electoral vote for Mr. Lincoln : - Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont ...
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