The Wisdom of Abraham LincolnA. Wessels Company, 1908 - 187 Seiten The works in this anthology were selected to highlight Lincoln's wisdom rather than his humor or personality. Examples include speeches to Congress arraigning President Polk, on internal improvements, on military heroes; letters to George E. Pickett, William Johnston, Horace Greeley, General Hooker, Andrew Johnson; and more. |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abraham Lincoln agitation army assumed believe bushwhacking capital cause condition Constitution created equal Debate with Douglas Declaration of Independence Democrats destroy difference Dred Scott decision duty earth election emancipation enslave Erastus Corning ernment existence fathers favor February 22 feel fight forever freedom friends heart hired laborer hold hope human improvement institution of slavery invention Jefferson Judge Douglas land legislation Letter liberty man's matter mean ment Message to Congress military mind Missouri Compromise moral nation necessity negro never object once opinion party peace political popular sovereignty practical present President principle proclamation question race rebellion Remarks repeal Republican Samuel Galloway save the Union seceders Senator slave-trade slaves sophism South Carolina sovereignty Speech struggle suppose Territory thing think slavery thought Thurlow Weed tion true United venomous snake votes whole wrong
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 136 - Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights.