The Life of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham already army become believed called candidate cause close command Congress Constitution convention course decision desire doubt Douglas duty election enemy entered expressed fact feeling felt force four friends gave give given hands held honor hope House hundred Illinois interest issue Judge knew letter Lincoln living look majority March matter means measure meeting ment military mind never nomination North occasion once party passed peace political popular position possible present President principles question rebel rebellion received regarded replied republican respect response result Senator sent side slave slavery South speak speech success taken territory thing thought thousand tion took troops true Union United vote Washington whole wish