Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Public ServicesB. B. Russell, 1865 - 216 páginas |
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... triumph , and as a glorious vindi- cation of freedom and of the rights and dignity of free labor . These , however , were far from being the first or only rails made by Lincoln . He was a practised hand at the business . Mr. Lincoln has ...
... triumph , and as a glorious vindi- cation of freedom and of the rights and dignity of free labor . These , however , were far from being the first or only rails made by Lincoln . He was a practised hand at the business . Mr. Lincoln has ...
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... triumph , unless , perhaps , his successor as President may share with him this distinction . No academy , no university , no alma mater of science or learning , had nourished him . No government had taken him by the hand , and given to ...
... triumph , unless , perhaps , his successor as President may share with him this distinction . No academy , no university , no alma mater of science or learning , had nourished him . No government had taken him by the hand , and given to ...
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... triumph ; and then , putting it into his pocket , with characteristic calm- ness he said , in his own peculiar way , " There is a little woman down at our house would like to hear this ; I'll go down and tell her ; " and immediately ...
... triumph ; and then , putting it into his pocket , with characteristic calm- ness he said , in his own peculiar way , " There is a little woman down at our house would like to hear this ; I'll go down and tell her ; " and immediately ...
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... triumph in tuneful numbers . * The solid phalanx of earnest men who had resolved that freedom should reign in America formed a body of nearly two millions of voters , who carried for Mr. * It was the privilege of the writer to prepare ...
... triumph in tuneful numbers . * The solid phalanx of earnest men who had resolved that freedom should reign in America formed a body of nearly two millions of voters , who carried for Mr. * It was the privilege of the writer to prepare ...
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... triumph . " Yet whether fully acknowledged as a leader by all , or not , Abraham Lincoln was truly great , and his course one of profoundest wisdom . He was " great in clearness of thought , great in calm deliberation , great in ...
... triumph . " Yet whether fully acknowledged as a leader by all , or not , Abraham Lincoln was truly great , and his course one of profoundest wisdom . He was " great in clearness of thought , great in calm deliberation , great in ...
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Abraham Lincoln: Is Life and Public Services (Classic Reprint) Phebe A. Hanaford Sin vista previa disponible - 2017 |
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Abraham Lincoln Æsop Almighty arms army beloved Black-Hawk bless blood called Capitol catafalque cause Charles Sumner Christian citizens civil Congress Constitution dead death Declaration of Independence declared divine duty early earth eloquent emancipation eyes faith father flatboat freedom Frémont friends funeral Government hand heart heaven honor hope hour Illinois immortal inaugural justice labor land Libby Prison liberty Lincoln Memorial living Lord loyal martyred Mary Webb memory ment military mind mother nation never oath Parbar party patriotism peace persons prayer President Lincoln President's prisoner proclamation rebellion received seemed Senate SEWARD side slavery slaves soldiers solemn sorrow soul South Spencer County spirit struggle tender thereof things thought tion trials triumph truth Union United victory Washington White House William Wallace Lincoln wisdom witness words
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Página 191 - Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding.
Página 143 - And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence ; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Página 9 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Página 146 - I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty, and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men, every-where, could be free.
Página 138 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Página 191 - One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war.
Página 190 - At this second appearing to take the oath of the 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 have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses...
Página 116 - OF THE UNITED STATES: In compliance with a custom as old as the government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly, and to take in your presence the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President "before he enters on the execution of his office." I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement. Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern...
Página 143 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon* military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 121 - I trust this will not be regarded as a menace, but only as the declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself. In doing this there need be no bloodshed or violence ; and there shall be none, unless it be forced upon the National authority.