Abraham Lincoln, Volume IIMorse, John T., Jr. (John Torrey)
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Abraham Lincoln, Volume II
Morse, John T., Jr. (John Torrey)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents -- United States -- Biography
North,
surpasses South in development, see vol. i.;
begins to oppose spread of slavery;
denounces Kansas-Nebraska Act;
anti-Southern feeling in;
enraged at Dred Scott decision;
annoyed at both Secessionists and Abolitionists;
effect of Lincoln's "House divided" speech upon;
effect of Lincoln's speeches in;
its attitude toward slavery the real cause of secession;
carried by Republicans in 1860;
its condition between Lincoln's election and his inauguration;
panic in, during 1860;
urged to let South secede in peace;
proposals in, to compromise with South;
led by Lincoln to oppose South on grounds of union, not slavery;
irritated at inaction of Lincoln;
effect of capture of Fort Sumter upon;
rushes to arms;
compared with South infighting qualities;
responds to Lincoln's call for troops;
military enthusiasm;
doubtful as to Lincoln's ability;
wishes to crush South without delay;
forces McDowell to advance;
enlightened by Bull Run;
impatient with slowness of McClellan to advance;
expects sympathy of England;
annoyed at recognition of Southern belligerency by England;
rejoices at capture of Mason and Slidell;
its hatred of England;
unity of, in 1861, see vol. ii.;
inevitably led to break on slavery question;
depressed by Peninsular campaign;
opponents of the war in;
public men of, condemn Lincoln;
popular opinion supports him;
effect of Emancipation Proclamation upon;
forced by Lincoln to choose between emancipation and failure of war;
depressed after Chancellorsville;
discouraged by European offers of mediation;
adjusts itself to war;
waning patriotism in;
tries to evade draft;
draft riots in;
bounty-jumping in;
Republican gains in;
really under Lincoln's dictatorship;
relieved from gloom by successes of 1864;
rejoicings in 1865.
North Carolina,
not at first in favor of secession, see vol. i.;
ready to oppose coercion;
urged by Mississippi to secede;
refuses to furnish Lincoln troops;
finally secedes;
Offut, Denton, sends Lincoln to New Orleans with a cargo, see vol. i.;
makes Lincoln manager of a store;
brags of Lincoln's abilities;
fails and moves away.
Oglesby, Governor R.J.,
presides over Illinois Republican Convention, see vol. i.
Ohio,
campaign of 1858 in, see vol. i.;
carried by Democrats in 1862, see vol. ii.;
career of Vallandigham in;
reply of Lincoln to Democrats of;
election of 1863 in;
renominates Lincoln in 1864.
O'Laughlin, Michael,
accomplice of Booth, tried and condemned, see vol. ii.
Ordinance of 1787,
its adoption and effect, see vol. i.
Owens, Mary,
rejects Lincoln, see vol. i.
Pain, John,
Lincoln's only hearer at "mass meeting" to organize Republican party,
see vol. i.
Palmerston, Lord,
drafts British ultimatum in Mason and Slidell case, see vol. i.;
shows it to Queen.
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