Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Volumen4Illinois State Historical Society., 1912 |
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... organized a government of which Jefferson Davis was president and Alexander H. Stephens , vice president . Mr. Lincoln was immediately face to face with prob- lems and a task greater than had presented itself to any President of the ...
... organized a government of which Jefferson Davis was president and Alexander H. Stephens , vice president . Mr. Lincoln was immediately face to face with prob- lems and a task greater than had presented itself to any President of the ...
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... organized , equipped and drilled and mustered into the service of the United States . The numbering of the regiments began with number seven as a compliment to the six regiments of Illinois troops who had served in the Mexican war . The ...
... organized , equipped and drilled and mustered into the service of the United States . The numbering of the regiments began with number seven as a compliment to the six regiments of Illinois troops who had served in the Mexican war . The ...
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... organized the Presbyterian church at Rochelle. It was at White Rock that James H. Miller grew to manhood. He was educated in the public school and later at a private collegiate institute at Mendota, in LaSalle county. In the early part ...
... organized the Presbyterian church at Rochelle. It was at White Rock that James H. Miller grew to manhood. He was educated in the public school and later at a private collegiate institute at Mendota, in LaSalle county. In the early part ...
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... organized Republican party had sprung into existence . As an anti - Nebraska man , Gen. Henderson was elected to the House , but as a Re- publican he was later elected to the Senate . The cele- brated Kansas - Nebraska act had been ...
... organized Republican party had sprung into existence . As an anti - Nebraska man , Gen. Henderson was elected to the House , but as a Re- publican he was later elected to the Senate . The cele- brated Kansas - Nebraska act had been ...
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... organized for him , and he was assigned to its command . As commander of this brigade , he served until the close of the war , being brevetted a brigadier general for gal- lant conduct during the campaign in Georgia and Tennes- see ...
... organized for him , and he was assigned to its command . As commander of this brigade , he served until the close of the war , being brevetted a brigadier general for gal- lant conduct during the campaign in Georgia and Tennes- see ...
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Página 188 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me: As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Página 59 - Here, without contemplating consequences, before high heaven and in the face of the world, I swear eternal fidelity to the just cause, as I deem it, of the land of my life, my liberty, and my love.
Página 302 - MR. PRESIDENT: I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me...
Página 302 - With this high honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need add, that with what I here speak for the nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence.
Página 59 - Broken by it I too may be; bow to it I never will. The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause which I deem to be just. It shall not deter me.
Página 72 - One adequate support For the calamities of mortal life Exists, one only ; — an assured belief That the procession of our fate, howe'er Sad or disturbed, is ordered by a Being Of infinite benevolence and power, Whose everlasting purposes embrace All accidents, converting them to Good.
Página 278 - Looking towards the setting sun, there lay, stretched out before my view, a vast expanse of level ground; unbroken, save by one thin line of trees, which scarcely amounted to a scratch upon the great blank ; until it met the glowing sky, wherein it seemed to dip : mingling with its rich colors, and mellowing in its distant blue.
Página 9 - ... nor shall any motion for reconsideration be in order unless made on the same day on which the vote was taken, or within the two next days of the actual session of the senate thereafter.* Rule 20.] [1798, Jan.
Página 28 - ... him by the President while in Washington. He was buried in a grave six feet in depth, situated upon a beautiful eminence. " The body was placed in the middle of the grave, in a sitting posture, upon a seat constructed for the purpose. On his left side, the cane, given him by Henry Clay, was placed upright, with his right hand resting upon it. Many of the old warrior's trophies were placed in the grave, and some Indian garments, together with his favorite weapons.
Página 59 - ... great volcano at Washington, aroused and directed by the evil spirit that reigns there, is belching forth the lava of political corruption in a current broad and deep, which is sweeping with frightful velocity over the whole length and breadth of the land, bidding fair to leave unscathed no green spot or living thing; while on its bosom are riding, like demons on the waves of hell, the imps of that evil spirit, and fiendishly taunting all those who dare resist its destroying course with the hopelessness...