History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... fact , that these high and noble objects - the noblest and the grandest at which human institutions can aim - have been more nearly attained in the practical working of the Govern- ment of the United States than anywhere else on the ...
... fact , that these high and noble objects - the noblest and the grandest at which human institutions can aim - have been more nearly attained in the practical working of the Govern- ment of the United States than anywhere else on the ...
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... fact . But whether he fully comprehended the great truth upon which that rock stood and stands , may be doubted . The prevailing ideas entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old ...
... fact . But whether he fully comprehended the great truth upon which that rock stood and stands , may be doubted . The prevailing ideas entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old ...
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... fact that the violent agitation in the North against slavery had created disaffection among the slaves , and created apprehensions of servile insurrection . The President vindicated the hostile action of the South , assuming that.
... fact that the violent agitation in the North against slavery had created disaffection among the slaves , and created apprehensions of servile insurrection . The President vindicated the hostile action of the South , assuming that.
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... fact is strongly impressed on my mind at present . In a community like this , whose appearance testifies to their intelligence , I am convinced that the cause of liberty and the Union can never be in danger . Frequent allu- sion is made ...
... fact is strongly impressed on my mind at present . In a community like this , whose appearance testifies to their intelligence , I am convinced that the cause of liberty and the Union can never be in danger . Frequent allu- sion is made ...
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... fact . It is true we have had nothing thus far to mar the pleasure of the trip . We have not been met alone by those who assisted in giving the election to me ; I say not alone by them , but by the whole population of the country ...
... fact . It is true we have had nothing thus far to mar the pleasure of the trip . We have not been met alone by those who assisted in giving the election to me ; I say not alone by them , but by the whole population of the country ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN action Administration adopted Alexandria amendment arms army arrests authority battle believe bill capital citizens command Congress Constitution Convention corps declared deemed Department dispatch duty election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing favor force foreign Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Franklin Fredericksburg give Government Governor habeas corpus Halleck Heintzelman House insurgents insurrection issued Kentucky labor letter liberty loyal Major-General Maryland McClellan McDowell ment military Missouri naval navy necessity object officers opinion party peace persons political Pope position Potomac present President LINCOLN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE proclamation public safety purpose question re-enforcements rebel rebellion received regard reply Republican resolution Richmond seceded Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sentiment session Seward slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thing tion troops Union United Vallandigham Virginia vote Washington whole York