: Life of Abraham Lincoln Sixteenth President of the United States by Crosby Frank - Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865

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BOYHOOD AND EARLY MANHOOD.

Preliminary--Birth of Abraham Lincoln--Removal from Kentucky--At Work--Self Education--Personal Characteristics--Another Removal --Trip to New Orleans--Becomes Clerk--Black Hawk War--Engages in Politics--Successive Elections to the Legislature--Anti-Slavery Protest--Commences Practice as a Lawyer--Traits of Character-- Marriage--Return to Politics--Election to Congress 13

IN CONGRESS AND ON THE STUMP.

The Mexican War--Internal Improvements--Slavery in the District of Columbia--Public Lands--Retires to Private Life-- Kansas-Nebraska Bill--Withdraws in Favor of Senator Trumbull-- Formation of Republican Party--Nominated for U. S. Senator-- Opening Speech of Mr. Lincoln--Douglas Campaign--The Canvass-- Tribute to the Declaration of Independence--Result of the Contest 19

BEFORE THE NATION.

Speeches in Ohio--Extract from the Cincinnati Speech--Visits the East--Celebrated Speech at the Cooper Institute, New York--Interesting Incident 34

NOMINATED AND ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The Republican National Convention--Democratic Convention-- Constitutional Union Convention--Ballotings at Chicago-- The Result--Enthusiastic Reception--Visit to Springfield-- Address and Letter of Acceptance--The Campaign--Result of the Election--South Carolina's Movements--Buchanan's Pusillanimity--Secession of States--Confederate Constitution-- Peace Convention--Constitutional Amendments--Terms of the Rebels 60

TO WASHINGTON.

The Departure--Farewell Remarks--Speech at Toledo--At Indianapolis--At Cincinnati--At Columbus--At Steubenville-- At Pittsburgh--At Cleveland--At Buffalo--At Albany--At Poughkeepsie--At New York--At Trenton--At Philadelphia--At "Independence Hall"--Flag Raising--Speech at Harrisburg-- Secret Departure for Washington--Comments 67

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

Speeches at Washington--The Inaugural Address--Its Effect-- The Cabinet--Commissioners from Montgomery--Extracts from A. H. Stephens' Speech--Virginia Commissioners--Fall of Fort Sumter 90

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