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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... 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 good tactician ...
... 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 good tactician ...
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... speeches in Ohio in the following year ; and also visited Kansas , where he was received with great enthusiasm . In February , 1860 , he was in New York , and made a speech before the Young Men's Republican Club at the Cooper Institute ...
... speeches in Ohio in the following year ; and also visited Kansas , where he was received with great enthusiasm . In February , 1860 , he was in New York , and made a speech before the Young Men's Republican Club at the Cooper Institute ...
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... speech . He rose from his seat , acknowledged that he had been a rail - splitter some thirty years previous , and ... speeches in favour of Republican principles , to one of which - that he delivered at Cooper Institute , New York ...
... speech . He rose from his seat , acknowledged that he had been a rail - splitter some thirty years previous , and ... speeches in favour of Republican principles , to one of which - that he delivered at Cooper Institute , New York ...
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