Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 9Century Company, 1890 - Presidents Lincoln's law partner wrote a history of Lincoln containing many little-known facts some of which have been disproved by later scholars. |
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... believe that Sherman's loss is as small as we have stated . He seems to think that it would not be quite creditable to Sherman's army to have lost only two and a half per cent . of its force in this desperate attack . But only a few ...
... believe that Sherman's loss is as small as we have stated . He seems to think that it would not be quite creditable to Sherman's army to have lost only two and a half per cent . of its force in this desperate attack . But only a few ...
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... believe that the Rebellion can be suppressed without infringing the rights of individuals or of States , who regard the extinction of slavery as among the practical effects of the war for the Union , and favor an amendment of the ...
... believe that the Rebellion can be suppressed without infringing the rights of individuals or of States , who regard the extinction of slavery as among the practical effects of the war for the Union , and favor an amendment of the ...
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... believe there is a God who holds the universe in his hand as you would hold an egg . ” This comprehensive scheme of theocracy was too much for the Missouri agnostics , and the Convention broke out in a tumult of jeers and roars . The ...
... believe there is a God who holds the universe in his hand as you would hold an egg . ” This comprehensive scheme of theocracy was too much for the Missouri agnostics , and the Convention broke out in a tumult of jeers and roars . The ...
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... believe there is a God who holds the universe in his hand as you would hold an egg . " This comprehensive scheme of theocracy was too much for the Missouri agnostics , and the Convention broke out in a tumult of jeers and roars . The ...
... believe there is a God who holds the universe in his hand as you would hold an egg . " This comprehensive scheme of theocracy was too much for the Missouri agnostics , and the Convention broke out in a tumult of jeers and roars . The ...
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... believe it would be fatal to the country to indorse a policy and renew a power which has cost us the lives of thousands of men , and needlessly put the country on the road to bankruptcy — there will remain no other alterna- tive but to ...
... believe it would be fatal to the country to indorse a policy and renew a power which has cost us the lives of thousands of men , and needlessly put the country on the road to bankruptcy — there will remain no other alterna- tive but to ...
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Page 257 - ... justice, humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities, with a view to an ultimate Convention of all the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that at the earliest practicable moment peace may be restored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
Page 215 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Page 251 - This morning, as for some days past, it seems exceedingly probable that this Administration will not be re-elected. Then it will be my duty to so cooperate with the President-elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration ; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he cannot possibly save it afterwards.
Page 40 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Page 380 - It has long been a grave question whether any government not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies.
Page 105 - And I do further proclaim, declare, and make known that any provision which may be adopted by such State government in relation to the freed people of such State which shall recognize and declare their permanent freedom, provide for their education, and which may yet be consistent as a temporary arrangement with their present condition as a laboring, landless, and homeless class, will not be objected to by the National Executive.
Page 462 - This cup of liberty which these, your old masters, hold to your lips we will dash from you, and leave you to the chances of gathering the spilled and scattered contents in some vague and undefined when, where, and how.
Page 475 - Until we can repopulate Georgia, it is useless for us to occupy it ; but the utter destruction of its roads, houses, and people, will cripple their military resources. By attempting to hold the roads, we will lose a thousand men each month, and will gain no result. I can make this march, and make Georgia howl ! We have on hand over eight thousand head of cattle and three million rations of bread, but no corn.
Page 257 - American people, that, after four years of failure to restore the Union by the experiment of war, during which, under the pretense of a military necessity of a war power higher than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disregarded in every part, and public liberty and private right alike trodden down, and the material prosperity of the country essentially impaired, justice, humanity, liberty, and the public welfare demand...
Page 103 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress.