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. |
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Page 47
... called session of the Illinois legislature . Of the one hundred members composing the two branches of that body , about seventy were Demo- crats . These latter held a caucus , in which the Nebraska bill was talked of , if not formally ...
... called session of the Illinois legislature . Of the one hundred members composing the two branches of that body , about seventy were Demo- crats . These latter held a caucus , in which the Nebraska bill was talked of , if not formally ...
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... called Democracy of to - day are the Jefferson , and their opponents the anti - Jefferson , party , it will be equally interest- ing to note how completely the two have changed hands as to the principle upon which they were originally ...
... called Democracy of to - day are the Jefferson , and their opponents the anti - Jefferson , party , it will be equally interest- ing to note how completely the two have changed hands as to the principle upon which they were originally ...
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... called from this stage of existence on the same day and month of the year ; and now on this last Fourth of July just passed , when we have a gi- gantic rebellion , at the bottom of which is an effort to overthrow the principle that all ...
... called from this stage of existence on the same day and month of the year ; and now on this last Fourth of July just passed , when we have a gi- gantic rebellion , at the bottom of which is an effort to overthrow the principle that all ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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