The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and SpeechesWorld Publishing Company, 1965 - 265 pages This is H. Jack Lang's original selection of Abraham Lincoln's most interesting speeches and letters, from his first public position as postmaster in Illinois to the highest political office in the land. We read his witty testimonials, sharp commentaries, clever social correspondence, astute handling of angry generals and cabinet officers, and above all, his wisdom in motivating political supporters and defusing challengers -- all of which show a sagacity in politics, an eloquence of simple rhetoric, and an invariable gentlemanliness rarely seen in public life today. Lincoln was the first of the "great communicator" presidents. His words are as much alive today as when he uttered them 150 years ago. - Back cover. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 32
Page 96
... Union there needs but one single thing , the hearts of a people like yours . When the people rise in mass in behalf of the Union and the liberties of this country , truly may it be said , " The gates of hell cannot prevail against them ...
... Union there needs but one single thing , the hearts of a people like yours . When the people rise in mass in behalf of the Union and the liberties of this country , truly may it be said , " The gates of hell cannot prevail against them ...
Page 126
... Union upon the old terms . If they will not do this , should they not receive harder blows rather than lighter ones ... Union feeling in Maryland for me to attempt bringing troops over Maryland soil to Washington . I brought the troops ...
... Union upon the old terms . If they will not do this , should they not receive harder blows rather than lighter ones ... Union feeling in Maryland for me to attempt bringing troops over Maryland soil to Washington . I brought the troops ...
Page 190
... Union . Whenever you shall have conquered all resistance to the Union , if I shall urge you to continue fighting , it will be an apt time then for you to declare you will not fight to free negroes . I thought that in your struggle for the ...
... Union . Whenever you shall have conquered all resistance to the Union , if I shall urge you to continue fighting , it will be an apt time then for you to declare you will not fight to free negroes . I thought that in your struggle for the ...
Contents
POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
1 | 40 |
26 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Lincoln answer appear army attempt believe called Carl Sandburg cause command consider Constitution course DEAR SIR difference election enemy equal Executive Mansion expect express fact fail favor feel force give GRANT half hand hold honor hope hundred interest John judge judgment July keep lawyer leave less LETTER liberty LINCOLN 66 LINCOLN INCOLN live look matter means military needed negroes never object occasion once party passed possible present President principle proclamation question rebel received Secretary Senator slave slavery soldiers speech Springfield stand success suppose sure taken tell thank thing thought tion truly understand Union United Washington whole wish write written wrong wrote young