"Abraham Lincoln's Lost Speech, May 29, 1856" by Abraham Lincoln is a record of a powerful speech given at the first Republican State Convention in Illinois and captured in notes by H. C. Whitney. Created as a memento for a Republican Club dinner in New York, it throws us back into the heated debates of the 1850s, especially the fight against spreading slavery. Lincoln's words ring with passion as he speaks out against the Nebraska bill and the undoing of the Missouri Compromise, predicting violence if the country doesn't take a stand for freedom. He stresses how important it is to keep Kansas free, asking everyone to come together, forget their differences, and work toward what's right. Lincoln reminds people of the Declaration of Independence and cautions against laws that could make slavery even stronger, urging his listeners to stand strong for freedom and justice.
Abraham Lincoln's Lost Speech, May 29, 1856 A Souvenir of the Eleventh Annual Lincoln Dinner of the Republican Club of the City of New York, at the Waldorf, February 12, 1897
By Abraham Lincoln
Amidst fierce political turmoil, a legendary figure ignites a movement, decrying injustice and uniting a divided nation to fight for liberty.
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About the AuthorAbraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defending the nation as a constitutional union, defeating the Confederacy, playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, expanding the power of the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defending the nation as a constitutional union, defeating the Confederacy, playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, expanding the power of the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.
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