Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... hand , and you were in evident glee with the belief that , by charging the blame upon us , you could get an advantage of us in those elections . The elections came , and your expecta- tions were not quite fulfilled . Every Republican ...
... hand , and you were in evident glee with the belief that , by charging the blame upon us , you could get an advantage of us in those elections . The elections came , and your expecta- tions were not quite fulfilled . Every Republican ...
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... hand - shakings , the various manifestations of joy , continued with scarcely any interruption for some three- quarters of an hour - was probably never before witnessed in a popular assembly . The nomination having been made unanimous ...
... hand - shakings , the various manifestations of joy , continued with scarcely any interruption for some three- quarters of an hour - was probably never before witnessed in a popular assembly . The nomination having been made unanimous ...
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... hand . " In reply to the formal letter of the President of the Con- vention , apprising him of the nomination , Mr. Lincoln ad- dressed the following : " L Springfield , Illinois , May 23d , 1860 . " HON . GEORGE ASHMAN , President of ...
... hand . " In reply to the formal letter of the President of the Con- vention , apprising him of the nomination , Mr. Lincoln ad- dressed the following : " L Springfield , Illinois , May 23d , 1860 . " HON . GEORGE ASHMAN , President of ...
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... hands upon . the Union , the ark of our nation's glory and strength . To South Carolina belongs the bold , bad eminence of taking the initiation in this conspiracy against the interests of humanity . While this State - doomed forever ...
... hands upon . the Union , the ark of our nation's glory and strength . To South Carolina belongs the bold , bad eminence of taking the initiation in this conspiracy against the interests of humanity . While this State - doomed forever ...
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... hand on the United States forts on the coast of that State , on the 3d of January , 1861 ; as did the Execu- tive of Alabama on the following day . Events of a startling nature follow in rapid succession . On the 9th of January ...
... hand on the United States forts on the coast of that State , on the 3d of January , 1861 ; as did the Execu- tive of Alabama on the following day . Events of a startling nature follow in rapid succession . On the 9th of January ...
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