The Voice of LincolnC. Scribner's Sons, 1918 - 363 páginas |
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Página 19
... less cabin radiated sunshine into every neglected corner . If the Lincoln mansion did not in every respect corre- spond to the representations made by its owner to the new Mrs. Lincoln before marriage , the latter gave no expression of ...
... less cabin radiated sunshine into every neglected corner . If the Lincoln mansion did not in every respect corre- spond to the representations made by its owner to the new Mrs. Lincoln before marriage , the latter gave no expression of ...
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... less than a year . . . . He read everything he could lay his hands upon , and he was certainly for- tunate in the few books of which he became the possessor . He read them over and over again until he knew them almost by heart ...
... less than a year . . . . He read everything he could lay his hands upon , and he was certainly for- tunate in the few books of which he became the possessor . He read them over and over again until he knew them almost by heart ...
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... less than one year , but this circular shows a familiarity with the local issues of the day , a simplicity of statement , a clearness of demonstration , and a modest announcement of his ambition that might well add credit to any man ...
... less than one year , but this circular shows a familiarity with the local issues of the day , a simplicity of statement , a clearness of demonstration , and a modest announcement of his ambition that might well add credit to any man ...
Página 71
... less than an effort to increase slave territory and slave power . But the country was at war and the very serious and delicate dilemma arose of denouncing the cause and occasion of the war and at the same time supporting the government ...
... less than an effort to increase slave territory and slave power . But the country was at war and the very serious and delicate dilemma arose of denouncing the cause and occasion of the war and at the same time supporting the government ...
Página 77
... less degree in most of the several States , so that , for good or ill , we have had very largely a government by lawyers . For twenty - four years before becoming President Abraham Lincoln was engaged in the practice of law in both ...
... less degree in most of the several States , so that , for good or ill , we have had very largely a government by lawyers . For twenty - four years before becoming President Abraham Lincoln was engaged in the practice of law in both ...
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Página 244 - I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in...
Página 159 - I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save.
Página 233 - We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Página 195 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists.' I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.
Página 195 - Resolved, that the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Página 334 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Página 200 - An Act to Suppress Insurrection, to Punish Treason and Rebellion, to Seize and Confiscate Property of Rebels, and for Other Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec.
Página 169 - I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm; but...
Página 355 - This is essentially a people's contest. On the side of the Union it is a struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men...
Página 334 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war.