Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Public ServicesB.B. Russell, 1865 - 216 páginas |
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... slave State . He saw the peculiar disadvan- tages of life for poor whites in a land where labor was degraded by slavery ; and he resolved that his children should be relieved from his own unsatisfactory lot of hopeless EARLY DAYS IN ...
... slave State . He saw the peculiar disadvan- tages of life for poor whites in a land where labor was degraded by slavery ; and he resolved that his children should be relieved from his own unsatisfactory lot of hopeless EARLY DAYS IN ...
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... slavery ; Mrs. Lincoln and her daughter riding one horse , Abe another , and the father a third . After a seven - days ' journey through an uninhabited country , their resting - place at night being a blanket spread upon the ground ...
... slavery ; Mrs. Lincoln and her daughter riding one horse , Abe another , and the father a third . After a seven - days ' journey through an uninhabited country , their resting - place at night being a blanket spread upon the ground ...
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... slavery . " The newspaper report of the first public men- tion of Abraham Lincoln as a rail - splitter is as follows : " During the sitting of the Republican State Convention at Decatur , a banner attached to two of these rails , and ...
... slavery . " The newspaper report of the first public men- tion of Abraham Lincoln as a rail - splitter is as follows : " During the sitting of the Republican State Convention at Decatur , a banner attached to two of these rails , and ...
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... slavery ; and he was now the citizen of a free State , where free labor had been placed under the safeguard of irreversi- ble compact and fundamental law . And thus closed the youth of the future President , happy at least that he could ...
... slavery ; and he was now the citizen of a free State , where free labor had been placed under the safeguard of irreversi- ble compact and fundamental law . And thus closed the youth of the future President , happy at least that he could ...
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... slavery - cursed people ; and the de- spairing cry of agony went up to heaven , in the tears and groans and prayers of long , long years , for a de- * Rev . A. Caldwell's Address . liverer . God heard those prayers ; and slowly to 28 ...
... slavery - cursed people ; and the de- spairing cry of agony went up to heaven , in the tears and groans and prayers of long , long years , for a de- * Rev . A. Caldwell's Address . liverer . God heard those prayers ; and slowly to 28 ...
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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 Almighty arms army beloved Black-Hawk bless blood called Capitol catafalque cause Charles Sumner Christian citizens civil Congress Constitution dead 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 mighty 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 whole 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.