WebbBuy This Book in Print. summary. Originally published in 2005. Throughout the fractious years of the mid-nineteenth century, Abraham Lincoln's speeches imparted reason and guidance to a troubled nation. Lincoln's words were never universally praised. But they resonated with fellow legislators and the public, especially when he spoke on such ... WebbTHOMAS F. SCHWARTZ Curator of the Lincoln Collection JlN o other speech by Abraham Lincoln has been more closely scrutinized by psy- chobiographers than his January 27, 1838, address "The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions" delivered to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield. Literary critic
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WebbAs a means of achieving this social order, Lincoln promoted “support of the Constitution” and “reverence for the laws” to become what he called “the political religion of the nation.” Lincoln believed that the perpetuation of the free government established by the American Revolution depended on this almost sacred law-abidingness ... Webb2. “The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions”: Address to the Springfield Young Men’s Lyceum (January 27, 1838) 11 3. Limits of Presidential Power: To William H. Herndon (February15, 1848) 20 4. Speech on the Kansas–Nebraska Act (October16, 1854) 22 5. To Joshua F. Speed (August 24, 1855) 36 6. flahiff funeral chapel in caldwell
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WebbI answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. Click here to continue reading Lincoln’s Lyceum Address on “The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions.” WebbOther articles where The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions is discussed: Abraham Lincoln: Reputation and character of Abraham Lincoln: …Lyceum of Springfield on “The … Webb11 feb. 2024 · Anticipating the question, “What has this to do with the perpetuation of our political institutions,” Lincoln lays it out: With “such acts going unpunished, the lawless in spirit, are encouraged to become lawless in practice; and having been used to no restraint, but dread of punishment, they thus become absolutely unrestrained.” canon wide angle ef