. Life of Abraham Lincoln : being a biography of his life from his birth to his assassination ; also a record of his ancestors, and a collection of anecdotes attributed to Lincoln . BUST OF THE MARTYRED PRESIDENT. received his courteous attention, and in occasions of sorrow, his most sympa-thetic feeling and efficient help. It is not strange that in very many instanceshis pity overcame his prudence, but in no instance was it to anybodys realinjury. 194 ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Not only were the skies thick with the smoke of battle, but schemes tothwart his great purpose, and plots to destroy his best
. Life of Abraham Lincoln : being a biography of his life from his birth to his assassination ; also a record of his ancestors, and a collection of anecdotes attributed to Lincoln . BUST OF THE MARTYRED PRESIDENT. received his courteous attention, and in occasions of sorrow, his most sympa-thetic feeling and efficient help. It is not strange that in very many instanceshis pity overcame his prudence, but in no instance was it to anybodys realinjury. 194 ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Not only were the skies thick with the smoke of battle, but schemes tothwart his great purpose, and plots to destroy his best efforts, had constantly to becontended against. Men of patriotism and purity of purpose; men who estimatedhim and loved him, and whose services were of great value, mercilessly criticized. LINCOLN MONUMENT, AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. Here sleeps the apostle of human liberty. his course; loyal but impatient patriots hounded him on to public acts againsthis better judgment, but his patience was God-like; he had a purpose clearlyformed; he seemed to see long in advance the very strokes that would break therebellion and restore peace to the country. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 195 There was one Counselor who never failed him, and to whom he often wentfor comfort and wisdom. He promised the Almighty that if he would give hima victory he would publicly issue his proclamation, and give freedom to theslaves. To this we may well believe the response was given, and immediatelythe pledge was fulfilled. No man was ever more viciously abused by apparent friends, or by secret oropen foes. The father of his country was assailed with venomous attacksrepeatedly during his beneficent career. The best men the world has ever knownhave been those who have suffered the meanest and most venomous attacks.
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