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Common terms and phrasesAbraham Lincoln administration afterward American appointed became building Cahokia candidate Capitol Charles Chief Clair College command Congress Constitution Convention Corn County Court Democratic Department District early Edward elected Encampment entered Epworth League established father feet French Fruits George Government Governor Grand Army Harrison held Henry honor House Illinois Central Railroad Illinois Country Indians Institute Jackson James Jefferson John June Kaskaskia Lake Lake Michigan land later Legislature Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Logan Louis Lyman Trumbull March ment Michigan miles mission Mississippi Monroe Nathaniel Pope National native nomination North Oglesby Ohio organization Palmer party Peoria position President prominent railroad re-elected received Regiment Republican River Rockford Salle Secretary session Shadrach Bond Sidney Breese slavery Springfield term Territory Thomas tion United States Senator Vice-President Virginia vote Wabash Washington Whig William Woman's Christian World's Columbian World's Columbian Exposition York young Popular passagesPage 27 - Congress, in making roads leading to the state; the residue to be appropriated by the legislature of the state, for the encouragement of learning, of which one-sixth part shall be exclusively bestowed on a college or university. Page 27 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted... Page 27 - Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the State of Virginia to reconsider their late act of assembly for opening their land office; and that it be recommended to the said State, and all other States similarly circumstanced, to forbear settling or issuing warrants for unappropriated lands, or granting the same during the continuance of the present war. Page 27 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. Page 119 - To specially aid and assist the Grand Army of the Republic, and to perpetuate the memory of their heroic dead. To assist such Union veterans as need our help and protection, and to extend needful aid to their widows and orphans. Page 139 - An act to provide for celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, by holding an international exhibition of arts, industries, manufactures, and the products of the soil, mine, and sea, in the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois... Page 27 - I come to deliver up to you the medal I wear. It was given me by the Americans, and I have long worn it, in token of our mutual friendship. But our young men are resolved to imbrue their hands in the blood of the whites. I cannot restrain them, and I will not wear a token of peace while I am compelled to act as an enemy. Page 113 - To maintain true allegiance to the United States of America, based upon a paramount respect for, and fidelity to, its Constitution and Laws; to discountenance whatever tends to weaken loyalty, incites to insurrection, treason, or rebellion, or in any manner impairs the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; and to encourage the spread of universal liberty, equal rights, and justice to all men. Page 27 - We have not the slightest chance for life. We must part to meet no more in this world. God bless you. Page 27 - I have upon this ; and I have concluded, after consultation with my friends, and earnestly seeking counsel of God, to remain at Alton, and here to insist on protection in the exercise of my rights. If the civil authorities refuse to protect me, I must look to God ; and, if I die, I have determined to make my grave in Alton. Bibliographic information
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