The Writings of Abraham Lincoln in Seven Volumes Volume 1 of 7

By Lincoln, Abraham

Book Id: WPLBN0000674770
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	The Writings of Abraham Lincoln in Seven Volumes Volume 1 of 7
Author:	Lincoln, Abraham
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Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Literature, Literature & drama
Collections:	Classic Literature Collection, Penn State University's Electronic Classics Series Collection
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Publisher:	Penn State University's Electronic Classics


Citation APA MLA Chicago Lincoln, B. A. (n.d.). The Writings of Abraham Lincoln in Seven Volumes Volume 1 of 7. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.cc/

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Introduction: Immediately after Lincoln?s re-election to the Presidency, in an off-hand speech, delivered in response to a serenade by some of his admirers on the evening of November 10, 1864, he spoke as follows: ?It has long been a grave question whether any government not too strong for the liberties of its people can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies. On this point, the present rebellion brought our republic to a severe test, and the Presidential election, occurring in regular course during the rebellion, added not a little to the strain?. The strife of the election is but human nature practically applied to the facts in the case.