The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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... victory , which gave Illinois her first Republican Legislature , and made Lyman Trumbull her United States Senator , it is conceded was mainly due to his extraor- dinary efforts . In 1854 the anti - Nebraska ( afterward Republican ) ...
... victory , which gave Illinois her first Republican Legislature , and made Lyman Trumbull her United States Senator , it is conceded was mainly due to his extraor- dinary efforts . In 1854 the anti - Nebraska ( afterward Republican ) ...
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... victory . [ See speech in " Appendix . " ] In perhaps the severest test that could have been applied to any man's temper - his political contest with Senator Douglas in 1858— Mr. Lincoln not only proved himself an able speaker and a ...
... victory . [ See speech in " Appendix . " ] In perhaps the severest test that could have been applied to any man's temper - his political contest with Senator Douglas in 1858— Mr. Lincoln not only proved himself an able speaker and a ...
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... victory , upon whichever standard it might happen to perch . But the Breckinridge Democracy had entered upon the con- test with the distinct intention of " acquiescing in the result only in the event of its giving them the victory ...
... victory , upon whichever standard it might happen to perch . But the Breckinridge Democracy had entered upon the con- test with the distinct intention of " acquiescing in the result only in the event of its giving them the victory ...
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