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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... hope I may say nothing in opposition to the spirit of the Constitution , contrary to the integrity of the Union , or which will prove inimical to the liber- And , further- ties of the people or to the peace of the whole country . What ...
... hope I may say nothing in opposition to the spirit of the Constitution , contrary to the integrity of the Union , or which will prove inimical to the liber- And , further- ties of the people or to the peace of the whole country . What ...
Page 90
... hope that I may be able to relieve the country from the present , or , I should say , the threatened difficulties . I am sure I bring a heart true to the work . [ Tremendous applause . ] For the ability to perform it , I must trust in ...
... hope that I may be able to relieve the country from the present , or , I should say , the threatened difficulties . I am sure I bring a heart true to the work . [ Tremendous applause . ] For the ability to perform it , I must trust in ...
Page 91
... hope it will be under- stood that it is from no disinclination to oblige anybody that I do not address you at greater length . " At Syracuse , where preparations had been made to give him a formal reception , he made the following ...
... hope it will be under- stood that it is from no disinclination to oblige anybody that I do not address you at greater length . " At Syracuse , where preparations had been made to give him a formal reception , he made the following ...
Page 96
... hope of reversing it , and setting it right next time . I do not say that in the recent election the people did the wisest thing that could have been done ; indeed , I do not think they did ; but I do say , that in accepting the great ...
... hope of reversing it , and setting it right next time . I do not say that in the recent election the people did the wisest thing that could have been done ; indeed , I do not think they did ; but I do say , that in accepting the great ...
Page 97
... hope I am behind no man in the nation . As to my wisdom in conducting affairs so as to tend to the preservation of the Union , I fear too great confidence may have been placed in me . I am sure I bring a heart devoted to the work ...
... hope I am behind no man in the nation . As to my wisdom in conducting affairs so as to tend to the preservation of the Union , I fear too great confidence may have been placed in me . I am sure I bring a heart devoted to the work ...
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