 If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery...  A Life of Lincoln for Boys - Page 164by Frances Campbell Sparhawk - 1907 - 328 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...the other must accept entire defeat, may be an event of great and perilous consequence. He said: " If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1860 - 280 pages
...had been named as their candidate for US Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know...where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated... | |
 | Richard Josiah Hinton - 1860 - 326 pages
...commenced by enunciating, in the broadest manner — THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: If we could first know...where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated... | |
 | 1860 - 138 pages
...directly ascertained. SPEECH OF HON. ABRAM LINCOLN. SPRINGFIELD, June 17, 1858. ME. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know...where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do,and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated... | |
 | 1860 - 268 pages
...which Convention Mr. Lincoln had heen named as their candidate for US Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know...where we are, and whither we are tending, we could hetter judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated... | |
 | 1860 - 266 pages
...Mr. Lincoln had buen uamtïd as Uu-ir candidate for (.'. S. Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GIÍNTLEM^N OF THE CONVENTION: If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. Л\'е are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was... | |
 | 1860 - 268 pages
...Convention Mr. Lincoln had been named as their candidate for (.' . 8. Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMAN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and bow to do it We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was Initiated... | |
 | David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 356 pages
...candidate for United States Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OP THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated... | |
 | 1860 - 270 pages
...Mr. Liucoln had been named as their candidate for U. Ё. Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GBNTLEMKN OP THE CONVENTION: If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far Into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated... | |
 | 1860 - 292 pages
...Laucóla had been named as their candidate for U. 8, Senator.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GEXTLKMPX OP тик CONVENTION: If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was Initiated... | |
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