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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Page 44
... taken till the morning , and during the night the combinations were made which resulted in the nomination of Mr. Lincoln . The excitement of the Convention and of the audience on the morning of Friday was intense . The Illinoisans had ...
... taken till the morning , and during the night the combinations were made which resulted in the nomination of Mr. Lincoln . The excitement of the Convention and of the audience on the morning of Friday was intense . The Illinoisans had ...
Page 45
... the third ballot was being taken . In a few moments came across the wires the announcement of the result . The Superintendent of the Telegraph Company , who was present , wrote on a scrap of paper , " Mr. Lincoln : You.
... the third ballot was being taken . In a few moments came across the wires the announcement of the result . The Superintendent of the Telegraph Company , who was present , wrote on a scrap of paper , " Mr. Lincoln : You.
Page 57
... taken under the impulse of resentment for any sharp and remediless wrong , nor in apprehension that any such wrong would be inflicted ; but in pursuance of a settled and long - cherished purpose . In that debate Mr. Parker said that the ...
... taken under the impulse of resentment for any sharp and remediless wrong , nor in apprehension that any such wrong would be inflicted ; but in pursuance of a settled and long - cherished purpose . In that debate Mr. Parker said that the ...
Page 60
... taken the first steps towards overthrowing the Government and Constitution of the United States , and estab- lishing a new nation , with a new Constitution , resting upon new principles , and aiming at new results . The Constitution of ...
... taken the first steps towards overthrowing the Government and Constitution of the United States , and estab- lishing a new nation , with a new Constitution , resting upon new principles , and aiming at new results . The Constitution of ...
Page 67
... taken until the very day of its close . On the 21st of January , Messrs . Yulee and Mallory , of Florida , resigned their seats in the Senate because their State had passed an ordinance of secession , and on the 28th Mr. Iverson , of ...
... taken until the very day of its close . On the 21st of January , Messrs . Yulee and Mallory , of Florida , resigned their seats in the Senate because their State had passed an ordinance of secession , and on the 28th Mr. Iverson , of ...
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