The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea Bunce & Huntington, 1865 - 288 Seiten |
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... Galesburg , Quincy , and Alton . These are unsurpassed in our campaign annals for eloquence , ability , adroitness , or comprehensiveness . Mr. Doug- las represented the moderate Democracy , and Mr. Lincoln the LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 21.
... Galesburg , Quincy , and Alton . These are unsurpassed in our campaign annals for eloquence , ability , adroitness , or comprehensiveness . Mr. Doug- las represented the moderate Democracy , and Mr. Lincoln the LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 21.
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... represented the moderate Democracy , and Mr. Lincoln the new Republicanism . The standing of the two men , antago- nists well matched , and soon to be rival candidates on a wider field , the one more polished ; courtier - like , adroit ...
... represented the moderate Democracy , and Mr. Lincoln the new Republicanism . The standing of the two men , antago- nists well matched , and soon to be rival candidates on a wider field , the one more polished ; courtier - like , adroit ...
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... represented in it , my profoundest thanks for the high honor done me , which you now formally an- nounce . Deeply , and even painfully sensible of the great responsi- bility which is inseparable from this high honor — a responsibility ...
... represented in it , my profoundest thanks for the high honor done me , which you now formally an- nounce . Deeply , and even painfully sensible of the great responsi- bility which is inseparable from this high honor — a responsibility ...
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... represented in the Convention , to the rights of all the states and territories and peo- ple of the nation , to the inviolability of the Constitution , and the perpetual union , harmony , and prosperity of all , I am most happy to co ...
... represented in the Convention , to the rights of all the states and territories and peo- ple of the nation , to the inviolability of the Constitution , and the perpetual union , harmony , and prosperity of all , I am most happy to co ...
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... representing sixteen States and 1,857,610 votes . To his election there existed no constitutional objection . His antagonist , Mr. Breckenridge , since a rebel general and Secre- tary of War , declared officially , as Vice - President ...
... representing sixteen States and 1,857,610 votes . To his election there existed no constitutional objection . His antagonist , Mr. Breckenridge , since a rebel general and Secre- tary of War , declared officially , as Vice - President ...
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Abraham Lincoln American April April 21 arch arms army assassin Athenæum Club band black cloth blessed blood Booth canopy Capitol catafalque cause centre chief citizens coffin Colonel colored Constitution Corps Legislatif crape crime crowd dead death deponent depot door draped escort expression Father Father Mathew feeling feet Fenian Brotherhood festooned flags followed Ford's Theatre formed four friends front funeral gray horses grief guard of honor Hall hand head hearse heart honor hope horror hour House hundred Illinois land liberty Lord Marshal ment military minutes past mourning nation never o'clock officers party passed patriot peace persons platform prayer President Lincoln procession rebellion Regiment remains represented Senate Seward side silver silver stars slavery slaves Society solemn sorrow stood street sympathy Thee Thou thousand tion triumph Union United unto Veteran Reserve Corps Washington words York
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Seite 34 - Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world? In our present differences, is either party without faith of being in the right? If the Almighty Ruler of Nations, with His eternal truth and justice, be on your side of the North, or on yours of the South, that truth and that justice will surely prevail by the judgment of this great tribunal of the American people.
Seite 101 - And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
Seite 33 - They cannot but remain face to face, and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them. Is it possible, then, to make that intercourse more advantageous or more satisfactory after separation than before? Can aliens make treaties easier than friends can make laws? Can treaties be more faithfully enforced between aliens than laws can among friends?
Seite 32 - Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible; so that, rejecting the majority principle, anarchy or despotism in some form is all that is left.
Seite 46 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress, passed during the existing rebellion, with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court...
Seite 35 - By the frame of the Government under which we live this same people have wisely given their public servants but little power for mischief, and have with equal wisdom provided for the return of that little to their own hands at very short intervals. While the people retain their virtue and vigilance no Administration by any extreme of wickedness or folly can very seriously injure the Government in the short space of four years.
Seite 44 - ... that the executive will on the first day of january aforesaid by proclamation designate the states and parts of states if any in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the united states...
Seite 37 - Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Seite 32 - All the vital rights of minorities and of individuals are so plainly assured to them by affirmations and negations, guarantees and prohibitions, in the Constitution that controversies never arise concerning them. But no organic law can ever be framed -with a provision specifically applicable to every question which may occur in practical administration.
Seite 41 - ... 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...