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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... save the Union . " www ww WHEN HEN the New York Tribune assailed the President edi- torially for not taking a more radical stand on the question of slavery , Lincoln sent to Horace Greeley this famous reply , which ranks near the top of ...
... save the Union . " www ww WHEN HEN the New York Tribune assailed the President edi- torially for not taking a more radical stand on the question of slavery , Lincoln sent to Horace Greeley this famous reply , which ranks near the top of ...
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... save you from greater taxation to save the Union exclusively by other means . You dislike the emancipation proclamation , and perhaps would have it retracted . You say it is un- constitutional . I think differently . I think the Con ...
... save you from greater taxation to save the Union exclusively by other means . You dislike the emancipation proclamation , and perhaps would have it retracted . You say it is un- constitutional . I think differently . I think the Con ...
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... Union . Why better after the retraction than before the issue ? There was more than a year and a half of trial to ... save the Union . I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union . Whenever you shall [ 189 ]
... Union . Why better after the retraction than before the issue ? There was more than a year and a half of trial to ... save the Union . I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union . Whenever you shall [ 189 ]
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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