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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... negroes . You inquire where I now stand . That is a disputed point . I think I am a Whig ; but others say there are no Whigs , and that I am an Abolitionist . When I was at Washington , I voted for the Wil- mot proviso as good as forty ...
... negroes . You inquire where I now stand . That is a disputed point . I think I am a Whig ; but others say there are no Whigs , and that I am an Abolitionist . When I was at Washington , I voted for the Wil- mot proviso as good as forty ...
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... negroes . But I had not asked you to be taxed to buy negroes , except in such way as to save you from greater taxation to save the Union exclusively by other means . You dislike the emancipation proclamation , and perhaps would have it ...
... negroes . But I had not asked you to be taxed to buy negroes , except in such way as to save you from greater taxation to save the Union exclusively by other means . You dislike the emancipation proclamation , and perhaps would have it ...
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... negroes . I thought that in your struggle for the Union , to whatever extent the negroes should cease help- ing the enemy , to that extent it weakened the enemy in his resistance to you . Do you think dif- ferently ? I thought that ...
... negroes . I thought that in your struggle for the Union , to whatever extent the negroes should cease help- ing the enemy , to that extent it weakened the enemy in his resistance to you . Do you think dif- ferently ? I thought that ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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