The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 6th Debate Part I
MR. LINCOLN’S SPEECH. At precisely half past two o’clock Mr. Lincoln was introduced to the audience, and having been received with three cheers, he proceeded: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I have […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 4th Debate Part II
Return to Part I I will show you another charge made by Mr. Lincoln against me, as an offset to his determination of willingness to take back any thing that […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 4th Debate Part I
MR. LINCOLN’S SPEECH. Mr. Lincoln took the stand at a quarter before three, and was greeted with vociferous and protracted applause; after which, he said: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It will […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 3rd Debate Part II
INTERROGATORIES. Return to Part I 1st. Will you, if elected, vote for and cordially support a bill prohibiting slavery in the Territories of the United States? 2d. Will you vote […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 3rd Debate Part I
MR. DOUGLAS’ SPEECH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I appear before you today in pursuance of a previous notice, and have made arrangements with Mr. Lincoln to divide time, and discuss with […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse W. Fell (1859)
My dear Sir: Herewith is a little sketch, as you requested. There is not much of it, for the reason, I suppose, that there is not much of me. If […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed (1855)
Dear Speed: You know what a poor correspondent I am. Ever since I received your very agreeable letter of the 22nd. of May I have been intending to write […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to George Robertson (1855)
Hon. Geo. Robertson Lexington, Ky. My Dear Sir: The volume you left for me has been received. I am really grateful for the honor of your kind remembrance, as well […]
Protest in Illinois Legislature on Slavery
Resolutions upon the subject of domestic slavery having passed both branches of the General Assembly at its present session, the undersigned hereby protest against the passage of the same. They […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Salmon Portland Chase (1859)
Hon. S. P. Chase My dear Sir Yours of the 13th. Inst. is received. You say you would be glad to have my views. Although I think Congress has Constitutional […]