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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Page 205
... course to which he was continually exposed , no personalities against his opponent , no vituperation or coarseness , ever defiled his lips . His kind and genial nature lifted him above a resort to any such weapons of political warfare ...
... course to which he was continually exposed , no personalities against his opponent , no vituperation or coarseness , ever defiled his lips . His kind and genial nature lifted him above a resort to any such weapons of political warfare ...
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... course upon this exceedingly difficult and delicate subject . Efforts were continu- ally made , from many quarters , to induce the President to depart from his gradual and progressive policy - progressive as the war seemed to demand and ...
... course upon this exceedingly difficult and delicate subject . Efforts were continu- ally made , from many quarters , to induce the President to depart from his gradual and progressive policy - progressive as the war seemed to demand and ...
Page 35
... course is abruptly checked . To - day , all party - feeling , all political jealousies , must be hushed and suspended ; to - day , no man is a sympathizer with North or South ; we are all mourners over the fate of an honest citizen ...
... course is abruptly checked . To - day , all party - feeling , all political jealousies , must be hushed and suspended ; to - day , no man is a sympathizer with North or South ; we are all mourners over the fate of an honest citizen ...
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