Abraham Lincoln; a history (1890) (14576055778)
Zusammenfassung
Identifier: abrahamlincolnhi01nico (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln; a history
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Nicolay, John G. (John George), 1832-1901 Hay, John, 1838-1905
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : The Century Co.
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Text Appearing Before Image:
rvention of any primary meetings. Such athing, if we mistake not, was never known againin Illinois. The convention system was afterwardsseen to be an absolute necessity to prevent the dis-organization of parties through the restless vanityof obscure and insubordinate aspirants. But theeight who took the stump in Sangamon in thesummer of 1836 were supported as loyally and asenergetically as if they had been nominated withall the solemnity of modern days. They becamefamous in the history of the State, partly for theirstature and partly for their influence in legisla-tion. They were called, with Herndon, the LongNine; their average height was over six feet,and their aggregate altitude was said to be fifty-five feet. Their names were Abraham Lincoln,John Dawson, Dan Stone, Ninian W. Edwards,William F. Elkin, R. L. Wilson, and AndrewMcCormick, candidates for the House of Repre-sentatives, and Job Fletcher for the Senate, ofIllinois. Mr. Lincoln began his canvass with the followingcircular:
Text Appearing After Image:
O. H. BROWNING. THE 15^^OF TBE I LEGISLATIVE EXPEKIENCE 129 New Salem, June 13,1836. chap.vilTo the Editor of the Journal. In youi paper of last Saturday I see a communicationover the signature Many Voters in which the candi-dates who are announced in the Journal are calledupon to show their hands. Agreed. Here s mine. I go for all sharing the privileges of the Governmentwho assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently I go foradmitting all whites to the right of suffrage who paytaxes or bear arms (by no means excluding females). If elected, I shall consider the whole people of San-gamon my constituents, as well those that oppose asthose that support me. While acting as their representative I shall be gov-erned by their will on all subjects upon which I have themeans of knowing what their will is, and upon all othersI shall do what my own judgment teaches me will bestadvance their interests. Whether elected or not, I go fordistributing the proceeds of the sales of the public landsto th
Tags
Datum
Quelle
Copyright-info