Abraham Lincoln: An AddressCannell Smith Chaffin, 1916 - 56 pages |
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... brought destruction to the unfit , and cleared the way for the harmonizing of the fit through these myriads upon myriads of life channels , until at last the emancipator was born ? These are the thoughts which grip and hold when the ...
... brought destruction to the unfit , and cleared the way for the harmonizing of the fit through these myriads upon myriads of life channels , until at last the emancipator was born ? These are the thoughts which grip and hold when the ...
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... brought together such sublime harmonies , accidental ? And did the man who struck the cords of universal rights , universal justice , and universal democracy , have less care from the Father of all life , than His simpler creations ...
... brought together such sublime harmonies , accidental ? And did the man who struck the cords of universal rights , universal justice , and universal democracy , have less care from the Father of all life , than His simpler creations ...
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... brought to light this attribute of jus- tice in all its pure radiance , that does not argue that the times were the cause of it . Not at all . The Union had hundreds of men of far greater educational virtues , far superior culture , far ...
... brought to light this attribute of jus- tice in all its pure radiance , that does not argue that the times were the cause of it . Not at all . The Union had hundreds of men of far greater educational virtues , far superior culture , far ...
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... brought into the world , in the floorless cabin , on the Kentucky frontier ! What memories of good fighting on sea and land , of Norsemen with flowing hair shining in the sun , bearing down upon swarthy Franks who met them in the death ...
... brought into the world , in the floorless cabin , on the Kentucky frontier ! What memories of good fighting on sea and land , of Norsemen with flowing hair shining in the sun , bearing down upon swarthy Franks who met them in the death ...
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... brought to the at- tention of the President , and he was appealed to , to dismiss Mr. Blair from the cabinet , he prepared the following address , which he delivered to his ministers : " I must myself be the judge how long to retain and ...
... brought to the at- tention of the President , and he was appealed to , to dismiss Mr. Blair from the cabinet , he prepared the following address , which he delivered to his ministers : " I must myself be the judge how long to retain and ...
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Page 30 - Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
Page 41 - I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the Army and the Government needed a Dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those Generals who gain successes can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.
Page 40 - I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm...
Page 21 - The gladness of the wind that shakes the corn ; The courage of the bird that dares the sea ; The justice of the rain that loves all leaves ; The pity of the snow that hides all scars...
Page 56 - And some innative weakness there must be In him who condescends to victory Such as the Present gives, and cannot wait, Safe in himself as in a fate. So always firmly he: He knew to bide his time, And can his fame abide, Still patient in his simple faith sublime, Till the wise years decide.
Page 40 - General : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, of course, I like.
Page 46 - When you first reached the vicinity of Vicksburg, I thought you should do what you finally did — march the troops across the neck, run the batteries with the transports, and thus go below ; and I never had any faith, except a general hope that you knew better than I, that the Yazoo Pass expedition and the like could succeed. When you got below and...
Page 44 - 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. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but I give thanks to the Almighty for this evidence of the people's resolution to stand by free government and the rights of humanity.
Page 29 - My Friends, No one not in my situation can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington.
Page 48 - I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.