The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1858-1862

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDRESS adopted African slave trade army believe citizens command Congress Constitution Court DEAR SIR:-I DEAR SIR:-Yours declared difference Douglas's Dred Scott decision duty election EXECUTIVE MANSION exists expressed fathers who framed favor FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 19 Federal Territories FELLOW-CITIZENS force Fort Sumter framed the Government Frémont friends gentlemen give Governor HALLECK Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin hope Illinois Indiana insurrection Judge Douglas Kentuckians Kentucky labor Legislature letter liberty MAJOR-GENERAL matter McClellan mean ment Missouri Missouri Compromise negro never officers Ohio opinion Ordinance of 87 party peace persons political popular sover popular sovereignty present President principle proclamation proposition purpose question received Republican Secretary Secretary of War Senate sentiment Seward slavery South speak speech SPRINGFIELD suppose thank thing tion truly understand Union United votes WASHINGTON whole wish wrong York Tribune