Abraham Lincoln's Stories and Speeches: Including "Early Life Stories;" "Professional Life Stories;" "White House Incidents;" "War Reminiscences," Etc., Etc. Also His Speeches, Chronologically Arranged, from Pappsville, Ill., 1832, to His Last Speech in Washington, April 11, 1865Rhodes & McClure Publishing Company, 1896 - 477 páginas |
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... course Abraham Lincoln was obliged to pass the or- deal . Perceiving that he was a man who would not easily be floored ; they selected their champion , Jack Armstrong , and imposed upon him the task of laying Lincoln upon his back ...
... course Abraham Lincoln was obliged to pass the or- deal . Perceiving that he was a man who would not easily be floored ; they selected their champion , Jack Armstrong , and imposed upon him the task of laying Lincoln upon his back ...
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... course some one had to shoulder the responsibility of these letters after such a shot . The real author was none other than Miss Mary Todd , afterward the wife of Abraham Lincoln , to whom she was engaged , and who was in honor bound to ...
... course some one had to shoulder the responsibility of these letters after such a shot . The real author was none other than Miss Mary Todd , afterward the wife of Abraham Lincoln , to whom she was engaged , and who was in honor bound to ...
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... course to lec- ture he desired to deliver in Springfield . " May I ask , " said the Secretary , " what is to be the subject of your lectures ? " " Certainly , " was the reply , with a very solemn expres- sion of countenance . “ The course ...
... course to lec- ture he desired to deliver in Springfield . " May I ask , " said the Secretary , " what is to be the subject of your lectures ? " " Certainly , " was the reply , with a very solemn expres- sion of countenance . “ The course ...
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... course take place without the irrepressible ' story ' from Mr. Lincoln . Shortly after this event some gentle- men called upon the President , and expressing much sat- isfaction at the change , intimated that in their judgment the ...
... course take place without the irrepressible ' story ' from Mr. Lincoln . Shortly after this event some gentle- men called upon the President , and expressing much sat- isfaction at the change , intimated that in their judgment the ...
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... course ; but I always had my doubts about the ' abutment ' on the other side . " : 0 : - Governor Morgan , of New York , was Chairman ,. A Good Temperance Man . Immediately after Mr. Lincoln's nomination for Presi- dent at the Chicago ...
... course ; but I always had my doubts about the ' abutment ' on the other side . " : 0 : - Governor Morgan , of New York , was Chairman ,. A Good Temperance Man . Immediately after Mr. Lincoln's nomination for Presi- dent at the Chicago ...
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Página 432 - I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe to assert that no government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination.
Página 444 - ... commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...
Página 453 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Página 455 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Página 184 - Burnside's command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambition and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country and to a most meritorious and honorable brother officer.
Página 454 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him ? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge...
Página 350 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Página 434 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts ; but, beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 438 - One section of our country believes slavery is right, and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute.
Página 184 - I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.