 I am thankful to God for this approval of the people; but while deeply grateful for this mark of their confidence in me, if I know my heart, my gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me....  St. Nicholas - Page 1087edited by - 1906Full view - About this book
 | 1865 - 836 pages
...703 heart, my gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one. But I give thanks to the Almighty for this...resolution to stand by free government and the rights of the majority." If that is not a Christian sentiment, we do not know what the spirit of Christianity... | |
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1865 - 836 pages
...own heart, my gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one. But I give thanks to the Almighty for this...resolution to stand by free government and the rights of the majority." If that is not a Christian sentiment, we do not know what the spirit of Christianity... | |
 | Mrs. P. A. Hanaford - 1865 - 230 pages
...gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one ;...stand by free government and the rights of humanity." On the 6th of December, 1864, the President sent to Congress his usual annual message. How little any... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - 1865 - 322 pages
...gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but...stand by free government and the rights of humanity LAST ANNUAL MESSAGE OF MR. LINCOLN. On the sixth of December, 1864, Mr. Lincoln sent into Congress... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 498 pages
...gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but...stand by free government and the rights of humanity." When the result was definitely known, at a serenade given in his honor on the night of November 10th,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 848 pages
...gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to mo. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but...stand by free government and the rights of humanity. The telegraph brought certain news of the result within a few hours. On the night of November 10th,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 864 pages
...gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but...stand by free government and the rights of humanity. Tlie telegraph brought certain news of the result within a few hours. On the night of November 10th,... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 506 pages
...personal trinmph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It ia no pleasure to me to trinmph over any one, but I give thanks to the Almighty for...stand by free government and the rights of humanity." When the result was definitely known, at a serenade given in his honor on the night of November 10th,... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 496 pages
...personal trinmph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to trinmph over any one, but I give thanks to the Almighty for...stand by free government and the rights of humanity." When the result was definitely known, at a serenade given in his honor on the night of November 10th,... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 574 pages
...gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one ;...stand by free government, and the rights of humanity." The election proved more than Mr. Lincoln's popularity; and this he understood. In subsequent remarks... | |
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