Lincoln In The Year 1860 And As President Elect
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Lincoln President Elect
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Author : Harold Holzer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-10-21
Lincoln President Elect written by Harold Holzer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-21 with History categories.
One of our most eminent Lincoln scholars, winner of a Lincoln Prize for his Lincoln at Cooper Union, examines the four months between Lincoln's election and inauguration, when the president-elect made the most important decision of his coming presidency—there would be no compromise on slavery or secession of the slaveholding states, even at the cost of civil war. Abraham Lincoln first demonstrated his determination and leadership in the Great Secession Winter—the four months between his election in November 1860 and his inauguration in March 1861—when he rejected compromises urged on him by Republicans and Democrats, Northerners and Southerners, that might have preserved the Union a little longer but would have enshrined slavery for generations. Though Lincoln has been criticized by many historians for failing to appreciate the severity of the secession crisis that greeted his victory, Harold Holzer shows that the presidentelect waged a shrewd and complex campaign to prevent the expansion of slavery while vainly trying to limit secession to a few Deep South states. During this most dangerous White House transition in American history, the country had two presidents: one powerless (the president-elect, possessing no constitutional authority), the other paralyzed (the incumbent who refused to act). Through limited, brilliantly timed and crafted public statements, determined private letters, tough political pressure, and personal persuasion, Lincoln guaranteed the integrity of the American political process of majority rule, sounded the death knell of slavery, and transformed not only his own image but that of the presidency, even while making inevitable the war that would be necessary to make these achievements permanent. Lincoln President-Elect is the first book to concentrate on Lincoln's public stance and private agony during these months and on the momentous consequences when he first demonstrated his determination and leadership. Holzer recasts Lincoln from an isolated prairie politician yet to establish his greatness, to a skillful shaper of men and opinion and an immovable friend of freedom at a decisive moment when allegiance to the founding credo "all men are created equal" might well have been sacrificed.
Lincoln In The Year 1860 And As President Elect
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Author : Paul McClelland Angle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927
Lincoln In The Year 1860 And As President Elect written by Paul McClelland Angle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with categories.
Lincoln And The Election Of 1860
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Author : Michael S. Green
language : en
Publisher: SIU Press
Release Date : 2011-08-26
Lincoln And The Election Of 1860 written by Michael S. Green and has been published by SIU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Abraham Lincoln looms large in American memory. He is admired for his many accomplishments, including his skills as an orator and writer, his Emancipation Proclamation, and his unswerving leadership during the strife-ridden years of the Civil War. Now, Michael S. Green unveils another side to the sixteenth president of the United States: that of the astute political operator. Lincoln and the Election of 1860 examines how, through a combination of political intrigue and deep commitment to the principle of freedom, Lincoln journeyed from Republican underdog to an improbable victor who changed the course of American history. Although Lincoln rose to national prominence in 1858 during his debates with Stephen Douglas, he was unable to publicly stump for the presidency in a time when personal campaigning for the office was traditionally rejected. This limitation did nothing to check Lincoln’s ambitions, however, as he consistently endeavored to place himself in the public eye while stealthily pulling political strings behind the scenes. Green demonstrates how Lincoln drew upon his considerable communication abilities and political acumen to adroitly manage allies and enemies alike, ultimately uniting the Republican Party and catapulting himself from his status as one of the most unlikely of candidates to his party’s nominee at the national convention. As the general election campaign progressed, Lincoln continued to draw upon his experience from three decades in Illinois politics to unite and invigorate the Republican Party. Democrats fell to divisions between North and South, setting the stage for a Republican victory in November—and for the most turbulent times in U.S. history. Moving well beyond a study of the man to provide astute insight into the era’s fiery political scene and its key players, Green offers perceptive analysis of the evolution of American politics and Lincoln’s political career, the processes of the national and state conventions, how political parties selected their candidates, national developments of the time and their effects on Lincoln and his candidacy, and Lincoln’s own sharp—and often surprising—assessments of his opponents and colleagues. Green frequently employs Lincoln’s own words to afford an intimate view into the political savvy of the future president. The pivotal election of 1860 previewed the intelligence, patience, and shrewdness that would enable Lincoln to lead the United States through its greatest upheaval. This exciting new book brings to vivid life the cunning and strength of one of America’s most intriguing presidents during his journey to the White House.
Abraham Lincoln President Elect
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Author : Larry D. Mansch
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2007-09-13
Abraham Lincoln President Elect written by Larry D. Mansch and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Immediately after Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States of America, the nation began to experience extreme turmoil. From his election in November 1860 until his inauguration five months later, Lincoln was pushed, pulled, blamed and praised by all people from all sides as the country began its inevitable slide toward war. Southerners refused to see him as anything but a "Black Republican," an abolitionist poorly disguised as a moderate who was committed only to destroying their beloved slave system, and with it, their entire way of life. Northerners, meanwhile, pleaded with Lincoln to speak out and reassure the country that his election, and his policies, brought not separation, but harmony. This engaging work utilizes, in addition to better known works, sources sometimes overlooked or under appreciated: newspaper accounts from across America (particularly from the cities Lincoln passed through on his journey to Washington), journals and diaries of his contemporaries, and correspondence. Lincoln's speeches also appear here as they did in newspapers in 1860 and 1861; crowd reactions and Lincoln's occasional banter with individuals who called out to him are faithfully reproduced, as well.
Lincoln S Inaugurals Addresses And Letters
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Author : Abraham Lincoln
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2012-08-28
Lincoln S Inaugurals Addresses And Letters written by Abraham Lincoln and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-28 with categories.
I see Abraham Lincoln as a literary genius, one of the great American prose stylists and certainly the greatest ever to occupy the Presidency. He could have written a Greek tragedy. Instead, he starred in one; and his abilities as a writer were accessories to his acts in office. They also gave his hagiographers ample material from which to build the myth of the patient, tolerant, humble Lincoln. That man is Lincoln's great fictional triumph; a character as enduring as Huck Finn and about as authentic. Herndon is the antidote, the man who knew him like a brother and described the struggles for self-control, the ambition, the intellectual arrogance, the bouts of rage and depression. The Lincoln worshippers in the History Departments were embarrassed by Herndon and tried to bury him in footnotes. Those lulled by the music of Lincoln's words tend to miss the facts and the deeds. Perhaps it's not a coincidence that my deaf fiancee, who has no ear for the music of Lincoln's prose, finds him despicable. All the better to see the rocks that his siren words disguised.
Speeches And Letters Of Abraham Lincoln 1832 1865
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Author : Abraham Lincoln
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-02
Speeches And Letters Of Abraham Lincoln 1832 1865 written by Abraham Lincoln and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination. As an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery in the United States, Lincoln won the Republican Party nomination in 1860 and was elected president later that year. During his term, he helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865. He closely supervised the victorious war effort, especially the selection of top generals, including Ulysses S. Grant. Historians have concluded that he handled the factions of the Republican Party well, bringing leaders of each faction into his cabinet and forcing them to cooperate. Lincoln successfully defused a war scare with the United Kingdom in 1861.
The Writings Of Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Abraham Lincoln
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-04
The Writings Of Abraham Lincoln written by Abraham Lincoln and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04 with History categories.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination. As an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery in the United States, Lincoln won the Republican Party nomination in 1860 and was elected president later that year. During his term, he helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865. He closely supervised the victorious war effort, especially the selection of top generals, including Ulysses S. Grant. Historians have concluded that he handled the factions of the Republican Party well, bringing leaders of each faction into his cabinet and forcing them to cooperate. Lincoln successfully defused a war scare with the United Kingdom in 1861.
The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Abraham Lincoln
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2008-10-01
The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln written by Abraham Lincoln and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The collected letters, speeches, etc. written by Abraham Lincoln.
The Election Of 1860 And The Administration Of Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Election Of 1860 And The Administration Of Abraham Lincoln written by Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Presidents categories.
The "most momentous" election in American history took place in a United States deeply divided over the issue of slavery. Each of the four major party candidates won electoral votes, and Republican Abraham Lincoln, who carried the votes of the northern states, emerged as the winner despite gathering less than 40 percent of the national popular ballot. Just weeks after Lincoln's election, the states of the Deep South voted to secede from the Union. In The Election of 1860 and the Administration of Abraham Lincoln, William E. Gienapp, a specialist in antebellum politics, describes the campaign and its aftermath. Book jacket.
Vote Lincoln
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Author : John Locke Scripps
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Vote Lincoln written by John Locke Scripps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In a major publishing event, this fascinating volume restores and explains the most decisive campaign biography in U.S. history. In 1860, the original book catapulted Abraham Lincoln to the White House by dramatically warning of slavery's threat to American democracy. More than a century later, the New York "Times" still praised the original campaign biography as "most authoritative and influential." The book spawned an enduring legend: From poverty and tragic loss, a small boy rises to become a mighty crusader for justice. In this radiant expanded edition, Boston Hill Press skillfully restores and illustrates Mr. Lincoln's only major autobiographical effort. (He secretly wrote the initial manuscript. Under his direction, John Locke Scripps, a founder of the Chicago "Tribune," polished and expanded it into a national bestseller.) This restored edition reveals the potent political messages and campaign strategies that the candidate slyly wove into the story of his life. This is no dusty reprint; pithy modern commentary provides often breathtaking insights. Dramatic campaign speeches reverberate again. Rare photographs and posters depict an intense, clean-shaven youthful candidate, as he was then, before he became the bearded sage of our history books. Readers gain fresh perspective on a heartbreaking childhood and an early career as a fearless moral crusader. (Of exceptional interest is a jaw-dropping campaign appearance before a potentially hostile crowd of 12,000 people. Against all odds, Mr. Lincoln brazenly defies incendiary race-baiting by his opponent, the formidable incumbent U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas.) Above all this remarkable book reminds us that Abraham Lincoln was a living legend well before his presidential deeds. He was the American experience incarnate: humble birth in a log cabin; Huck Finn boyhood; self-made man; proverbial country lawyer; passionate antiwar protester; hopelessly idealistic reformer; and hardened crusader for justice. This book implicitly addresses the central question of all elections: How do we recognize a great statesman, before the glory? As such, "Vote Lincoln!" is still mandatory reading for modern voters seeking "the next Abraham Lincoln." This is a revised and expanded edition of the first restored edition released for the Lincoln Bicentennial Year of 2009. This expanded 2010 version contains more commentary and illustrations. The volume has over 75 black-and-white photographs, engravings, lithographs, and other illustrations. Several images depict Abraham Lincoln's famous tanned complexion, earned by riding horses as a country lawyer. Other images depict family, friends, opponents, and historical events.