Abraham Lincoln |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 12
Page 18
... regarded as the saddest of every life , in the case of Abraham Lincoln led directly to greater happiness , and to a change which conduced to the development of all his better qualities . Thirteen months after the death of Nancy Lincoln ...
... regarded as the saddest of every life , in the case of Abraham Lincoln led directly to greater happiness , and to a change which conduced to the development of all his better qualities . Thirteen months after the death of Nancy Lincoln ...
Page 72
... was of extraordinary power . From this day he was regarded by the Republicans of the West as their leader . Therefore , in the Republican National Con- Fremont's Nomination . 73 vention of 1856 , at Philadelphia 72 Life of Abraham Lincoln .
... was of extraordinary power . From this day he was regarded by the Republicans of the West as their leader . Therefore , in the Republican National Con- Fremont's Nomination . 73 vention of 1856 , at Philadelphia 72 Life of Abraham Lincoln .
Page 74
... regarded as an outrage even by many old Democrats . In the same year the slavery - party in Kansas passed , by fraud and violence , the celebrated Lecompton Constitution , upholding slavery . By this time , Judge Douglas , the author of ...
... regarded as an outrage even by many old Democrats . In the same year the slavery - party in Kansas passed , by fraud and violence , the celebrated Lecompton Constitution , upholding slavery . By this time , Judge Douglas , the author of ...
Page 79
... regarded his rival , W. H. Seward . Lincoln's abilities were very great , " but he knew that becoming modesty in a great man was about as needful as anything else . " Therefore , when his friend Pickett suggested that he might aspire to ...
... regarded his rival , W. H. Seward . Lincoln's abilities were very great , " but he knew that becoming modesty in a great man was about as needful as anything else . " Therefore , when his friend Pickett suggested that he might aspire to ...
Page 87
... regarded as his mother was very touching ; it was the more affecting because she , to whom he was the dearest on earth , was under an impression , which time rendered prophetic , that he would , as President , be assassinated . This ...
... regarded as his mother was very touching ; it was the more affecting because she , to whom he was the dearest on earth , was under an impression , which time rendered prophetic , that he would , as President , be assassinated . This ...
Other editions - View all
Abraham Lincoln: And the Abolition of Slavery in the United States (Classic ... Charles Godfrey Leland No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
Abolitionists Abraham Lincoln American April army Arnold Atalanta attacked battle became began believed Booth Cabinet candidate captured command Confederacy Confederate Congress Constitution Copperheads death declared defeated Democratic desperate dollars election Emancipation enemy Federal fight fire friends Government Grant heart honour Howell Cobb Illinois J. G. Holland Jacob Thompson Jefferson Davis John Wilkes Booth Judge Douglas Kentucky killed knew Lamon Lee's live M'Clellan March Maryland Meade ment military mind Missouri murder Nasby nation negro never North Northern once organised party passed peace Philadelphia political poor President Lincoln proclamation Raymond rebel rebellion received Regiment remarkable replied Republican Richmond says seceding Secretary Seward Sherman sident slavery slaves soldiers soon South South Carolina Southern speech Springfield story surrender sympathisers terrible Thomas Lincoln thousands tion troops Union Union army Union-men United victory Virginia Washington whole wounded York
Popular passages
Page 127 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Page 76 - 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 126 - States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States ; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States, by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 128 - And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known, that such persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Page 98 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 208 - 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 137 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 126 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...
Page 75 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. 'A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Page 127 - ... order and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States...