The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1843-1858Lamb Publishing Company, 1905 - American literature |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 73
Page 3
... Congress matter here , you were right in supposing I would support the nominee . Neither Baker nor I , however , is the man , but Hardin , so far as I can judge from present appear- ances . We shall have no split or trouble about the ...
... Congress matter here , you were right in supposing I would support the nominee . Neither Baker nor I , however , is the man , but Hardin , so far as I can judge from present appear- ances . We shall have no split or trouble about the ...
Page 5
... which you and Baker were successively nomi- nated and elected to Congress ; and because the Whigs of the district are well acquainted with the system Abraham Lincoln 5 1845 PAGE To Gen J J Hardin, January 19th Williams, March.
... which you and Baker were successively nomi- nated and elected to Congress ; and because the Whigs of the district are well acquainted with the system Abraham Lincoln 5 1845 PAGE To Gen J J Hardin, January 19th Williams, March.
Page 6
... Congress has , in various ways , so spread your name in the district as to give you a decided advantage in such a stipulation . I appreciate your desire to keep down excitement ; and I promise you to " keep cool " under all ...
... Congress has , in various ways , so spread your name in the district as to give you a decided advantage in such a stipulation . I appreciate your desire to keep down excitement ; and I promise you to " keep cool " under all ...
Page 12
... Congress , or if we both had , it would only accord with what I have always done , for the sake of peace , to give way to him ; and I expect I should do it . That I can voluntarily postpone my pretensions , when they are no more than ...
... Congress , or if we both had , it would only accord with what I have always done , for the sake of peace , to give way to him ; and I expect I should do it . That I can voluntarily postpone my pretensions , when they are no more than ...
Page 13
... Congress for this district . He has had a turn and my argument is " turn about is fair play . ' I shall be pleased if this strikes you as a sufficient argument . Yours truly , A. LINCOLN . TO JAMES BERDAN . SPRINGFIELD , April 26 , 1846 ...
... Congress for this district . He has had a turn and my argument is " turn about is fair play . ' I shall be pleased if this strikes you as a sufficient argument . Yours truly , A. LINCOLN . TO JAMES BERDAN . SPRINGFIELD , April 26 , 1846 ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abolitionists admit African slave trade already Applause argument believe boundary candidate Cass claim Committee compromises of 1850 Congress consent Constitution Court DEAR Declaration Democrats deny district dollars doubt election extension of slavery fact favor feel free-State Frémont friends fugitive slave law gentleman give Henry Clay HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hundred Illinois indorsement internal improvements Judge Douglas Kansas Kentucky Legislature letter liberty LINCOLN measure ment Mexican Mexico Missouri Compromise Nathaniel Pope nation Nebraska Bill negroes never North object opinion opposed party passed peace pier political Postmaster-General present President principle provision question received repeal resolutions river sacred right self-government Senate slave trade slavery South South Carolina speech SPRINGFIELD stitution suppose Taylor tell territory Texas thing tion true understand Union United veto Virginia vote Washington Whigs whole Wilmot Proviso wish write wrong
Popular passages
Page 300 - This they said, and this they meant. They did not mean to assert the obvious untruth that all were then actually enjoying that equality, nor yet that they were about to confer it immediately upon them. In fact, they had no power to confer such a boon. They meant simply to declare the right, so that the enforcement of it might follow as fast as circumstances should permit.
Page 270 - For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still : woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; to turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless...
Page 232 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act...
Page 167 - The cession of that kind of property, for so it is misnamed, is a bagatelle which would not cost me a second thought, if, in that way, a general emancipation and expatriation could be effected ; and, gradually, and with due sacrifices, I think it might be. But as it is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other.
Page 146 - 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 167 - I can say, with conscious truth, that there is not a man on earth who would sacrifice more than I would to relieve us from this heavy reproach, in any practicable way. The cession of that kind of property, for so it is misnamed, is a bagatelle which would not cost me a second thought, if, in that way, a general emancipation and expatriation could be effected, and gradually and with due sacrifice, I think it might be.
Page 274 - This is a world of compensation and he who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under a just God, cannot long retain it.
Page 296 - It is difficult at this day to realize the state of public opinion in relation to that unfortunate race which prevailed in the civilized and enlightened portions of the world at the time of the Declaration of Independence and when the Constitution of the United States was framed and adopted.
Page 68 - That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence and carry on a general system of internal improvements.
Page 104 - I guess I surpassed him in charges upon the wild onions. If he saw any live, fighting Indians, it was more than I did; but I had a good many bloody struggles with the mosquitoes; and, although I never fainted from loss of blood, I can truly say I was often very hungry.