 | Thomas Reed Turner - 1991 - 292 Seiten
...his way to Washington was another theme constantly elaborated upon. His statement at Philadelphia, "But if this country cannot be saved without giving...rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender to it," seemed to make Lincoln a prophet of his martyrdom.17 Because Lincoln was assassinated on Good... | |
 | Clive E. Driver - 1982 - 152 Seiten
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 | Michael Rogin - 1988 - 417 Seiten
...the sons as the price of Union; now Union and freedom must live or die together. Lincoln continued, "If this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle — I was about to say that I would rather be assassinated on this spot than to surrender it."22 That "wholly unprepared speech,"... | |
 | Waldo Warder Braden - 1990 - 278 Seiten
...that basis? If it can, I shall consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle,...without giving up that principle, I was about to say, / would rather be assastinated on this spot than surrender it. [speech, Feb. 22, 1861] Deep and strong... | |
 | Garry Wills - 1990 - 456 Seiten
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 | William Hanchett - 1994 - 172 Seiten
..."If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. ... But, if this country cannot be saved without giving...rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it." SEVEN Disunion and the Outbreak of War The long, jolting, stopping, and starting journey to Washington... | |
 | Merrill D. Peterson - 1995 - 493 Seiten
...offering its egalitarian principle as the basis upon which the country must be saved, he had said, "But, if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle" — and he paused with what seemed like ominous foresight, then continued, "I was about to say I would... | |
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Now, my friends, can this country be saved upon that basis? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country cannot... 
