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 7
Page 103
... issue , while that of Fort Pickens would be on a more national and patriotic one . The news received yesterday in regard to St. Domingo certainly brings a new item within the range of our foreign policy ; but up to that time we have ...
... issue , while that of Fort Pickens would be on a more national and patriotic one . The news received yesterday in regard to St. Domingo certainly brings a new item within the range of our foreign policy ; but up to that time we have ...
Page 136
... issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative , like the Pope's bull against the comet . Would my word free the slaves , when I cannot even enforce the Constitution in the rebel States ? Is there a ...
... issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative , like the Pope's bull against the comet . Would my word free the slaves , when I cannot even enforce the Constitution in the rebel States ? Is there a ...
Page 189
... issue ? There was more than a year and a half of trial to suppress the rebellion before the proclamation issued ; the last one hun- dred days of which passed under an explicit notice that it was coming , unless averted by those in ...
... issue ? There was more than a year and a half of trial to suppress the rebellion before the proclamation issued ; the last one hun- dred days of which passed under an explicit notice that it was coming , unless averted by those in ...
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