Abraham Lincoln : a character sketch . ln returned to Springfield and resumed the practice of law, al-though his fees were considered by his legal brethren ridiculouslysmall. 26. During the contest in Kansas, in 1855, Lincolns views onthe subject of slavery were fully expressed in a radical letter to 27. In 1858, Lincoln held his notable debates with Stephen 28. In i860, Abraham Lincoln received the nomination of the Re-publican party for the presidency, Stephen A. Douglas was the nom-inee of the Democratic party and these two prominent men wereagain rivals. 29. Threatenin
Abraham Lincoln : a character sketch . ln returned to Springfield and resumed the practice of law, al-though his fees were considered by his legal brethren ridiculouslysmall. 26. During the contest in Kansas, in 1855, Lincolns views onthe subject of slavery were fully expressed in a radical letter to 27. In 1858, Lincoln held his notable debates with Stephen 28. In i860, Abraham Lincoln received the nomination of the Re-publican party for the presidency, Stephen A. Douglas was the nom-inee of the Democratic party and these two prominent men wereagain rivals. 29. Threatening times succeeded his election with the wholecountry aroused by threats of secession. 30. In March of 1861, he was inaugurated amidst the most om-inous conditions that a new ^resident was ever called upon to face. 31. He delivered an inaugural address which for wisdom, andconsistency has never been surpassed. 32. Following the fall of Fort Sumter, Mr. Lincoln issued on the15th of April a call for 75000 volunteers. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 177. 33. Four days later he issued a proclamation for the blockadeof Southern ports. 34. In 1862, he met with the terrible loss by death of his son Wil-lie. In the midst of this great trial his thoughts reverted to his ownmother whom he lost when a child, I remember her prayers, he saidthey have always followed me—they have clung to me all my life. 35. During the long war hewas everywhere busy doing ev-erything possible for the com-fort of the soldiers, especiallythe sick and wounded. 36. On Jan. 1st, 1863, theEmancipation Proclamation wasissued. 37. Following logically thepolicy of the Emancipation Act,he began the experiment of in-troducing colored troops intothe armies of the United States. 38. In December of 1863,he made General Grant thecommander-in-chief of all theUnion armies. 39. In 1864, Abraham Lin-coln was again elected presidentof the United States. 40. About the middle of August 1864, an attempt was made uponLincolns life one evening as
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