Drawing inspiration from the Bible, specifically Proverbs 25:11, Lincoln reflects that the Union and the Constitution are a “picture of silver” framed around the principle of liberty to all, or an “apple of gold,” from the Declaration of Independence.
Source: Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln, Centenary Edition, Volume II, Marion Mills Miller, ed., (New York: The Current Literature Publishing Company, 1907), 218–275, https://archive.org/details/lifeworks02lincuoft/page/274. The repeal of the Missouri
Source: Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln, Centenary Edition, Volume III, Marion Mills Miller, ed., (New York: The Current Literature Publishing Company, 1907), 35–46, https://archive.org/details/lifeworks03lincuoft/page/n3. Mr. President and gentlemen of
Fellow citizens of the United States: In compliance with a custom as old as government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly, and to take, in your presence,
Source: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy Basler, Volume 6 (The Abraham Lincoln Association, 2006), 364–365. https://goo.gl/APSo23 My dear General Banks, Being a poor correspondent is the only
The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for
Source: Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln, Centenary Edition, Volume II, Marion Mills Miller, ed., (New York: The Current Literature Publishing Company, 1907), 218–275, https://archive.org/details/lifeworks02lincuoft/page/274. The repeal of the Missouri
Major General Grant My dear General I do not remember that you and I ever met personally. I write this now as a grateful acknowledgment for the almost inestimable service
Major General McClellan. My dear Sir. Your despatches complaining that you are not properly sustained, while they do not offend me, do pain me very much. Blencker’s Division was withdrawn
Fellow Countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a
