Abraham Lincoln - his life (1918) (14596203480)

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Title: Abraham Lincoln : his life
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Goldsmith, Marcus A
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio : Goldsmith Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant



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is high ideals of integrityand for his conscientious principles. In his discourses his logic was clear and hisargument forcible. His homely wit and greatfund of stories won many a case for him. 27 1846 to 1858 Emancipation was his thoughtBut no results his efforts brought,The time was not yet ripe. •38 THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNCongressman In 1846 Lincoln was elected to Congress bythe Whigs—the only candidate elected by thatparty in Illinois. He was appointed memberof the Committee of Post Offices and PostRoads. On January 12, 1848, he made a powerful ap-peal against the declaration of war withMexico. He introduced a bill into the house toabolish slavery in the District of Columbia.This met such violent opposition that it wasnever brought to vote. On March 4, 1849, histerm as Congressman expired. Nine years later, on June 16, 1858, Lincolnwas nominated as the Republican candidatefor Senator of Illinois. Opposing him as can-didate for the Democratic party was StephenA. Douglas. 29
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THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN His Family On November 4, 1842, Abraham Lincoln wasmarried to Miss Mary Todd. She was acharming young woman of twenty-five—a Ken-tuckian by birth, animated, well read, an ex-ceptionally clever conversationalist. The match was an excellent one. Lincolnmade a loyal and indulgent husband. Mrs.Lincoln was an excellent housewife—a truehelpmate to a great man. They had four sons. Only one. Robert ToddLincoln, grew to manhood. He was Secretaryof War during the Garfield and Arthur ad-ministrations, and from 1889 to 1893 was Min-ister to England. 31 1860 A man of superhuman trait To guide the tottering Ship of State The nation well chose Lincoln. ;j2 THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN President Lincoln challenged Douglas to a joint de-bate and seven meetings were decided upon.Although the campaign was a losing one forLincoln, the favorable sentiment created byhis anti-slavery argument helped elect him toPresidency. On May 16, 1860, he was nominated as theRepublican can