. Abraham Lincoln and constitutional government. s which gave him an opportunity of learning parliamentaryproceedings, and of taking part in debates, in important governmentmatters; he was also elected a member of Congress, and held thisposition when war was declared against England. He was chosenCommander-in-chief of the American forces. Lincoln was elected a member of the legislature of the State ofIllinois several times, and was also sent to Congress as representativefrom Illinois, in 1846. Here, like Washington, he received his train-ing in governmental and political affairs; he became acc
. Abraham Lincoln and constitutional government. s which gave him an opportunity of learning parliamentaryproceedings, and of taking part in debates, in important governmentmatters; he was also elected a member of Congress, and held thisposition when war was declared against England. He was chosenCommander-in-chief of the American forces. Lincoln was elected a member of the legislature of the State ofIllinois several times, and was also sent to Congress as representativefrom Illinois, in 1846. Here, like Washington, he received his train-ing in governmental and political affairs; he became accustomed todebate, and public speaking; subsequently, as a lawyer, he becamefamiliar with the laws of the country and the Constitution, which heso ably defended. Washington had great experience in Indian warfare, whileLincoln had merely a glimpse of it in the Black Hawk War. Wash-ington was a well trained soldier, and a great general, and personallycommanded the army for eight years during the Revolution for whichhe refused all compensation. 144. EARLY HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FREDERICKSBURG
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