 Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations...  Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency - Page 333by Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1903Full view - About this book
 | Henry Wilson - Antislavery movements - 1877 - 814 pages
...declarations as sufficiently indicative of the general purpose and policy of his administration concerning " the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation," leaving little " new," he said, to be presented, be spoke of the progress of arms as " reasonably satisfactory... | |
 | George Sewall Boutwell - Presidential candidates - 1884 - 264 pages
...Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there -was at the first. Then, a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the ^xpiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every... | |
 | John Alexander Logan - Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858 - 1886 - 912 pages
...Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then, a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued,...which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energy of the Nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress of our Arms, upon which all... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - Readers - 1866 - 402 pages
...there was at the first. Then, a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have constantly been called forth on every point and phase of the 'great contest which still absorbs the... | |
 | Edward Conant - English language - 1887 - 164 pages
...presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. (2) Then, a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. (3) Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called... | |
 | Erastus Otis Haven - United States - 1888 - 602 pages
...a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, daring which public declarations have been constantly called...engrosses the energies of the nation, little that ifl new could bo presented. The progress of our arms, upon which all eko chiefly depends, in as well... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1888 - 512 pages
...than there was at first. Then, a statement "somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemedKvery fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of .four...^constantly called forth on every point and phase of ttie great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little... | |
 | Orville T. Bright, James Baldwin - Readers - 1889 - 524 pages
...than there was at first. Then, a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the , expiration of four...little that is new could be presented. The progress of ourio arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Slavery - 1890 - 500 pages
...than there was at the first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four...on every point and phase of the great contest which 35 i still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of tbe nation, little that is new conld... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 558 pages
...Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then, a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued,...the expiration of four years, during which public declaraCHAF.VII. tions have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest... | |
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