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Triumphant arrival of Lincoln in New York...
Triumphant arrival of Lincoln in New York...
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February 20, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBNE, Feb. 20, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* En route to Washington D.C.
* New York City visit - speeches
This issue not only has many fine reports on Abraham Lincoln's arrival in New York City on his way to Washington, but also on the ominous reports from the South on slave states planning secession from the Union.
Page 4 has a notice: "NO COMPROMISE!" "No Concessions To Traitors!" "The Constitution as It is" which is followed by a quote signed by: Abraham Lincoln, which begins: "I will suffer death before I will consent or advise my friends to consent to any concession or compromise which looks like buying the privilege of taking possession of the Government to which we have a Constitution right...".
As for Lincoln: "The Reception of Mr. Lincoln" "Lincoln-Seward" "THE PRESIDENT-ELECT EN ROUTE" "The Journey From Albany" "The Reception in New York" "Splendid Popular Ovation" "Numerous Addresses" Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet--The Inauguration Ball--The President-Elect--Jefferson Davis's Speech..." "Incidents Along the Way" "Good Feelings, Confidence, and Hope", the latter taking two columns.
Other reports concerning war rumblings: "The Pretexts For Rebellion" "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion--A Southern Despotism--War for Slavery--Effect of Secession on Congress" "We are Only in a Lull--Warlike Designs of the Southern Confederacy--Prospects of the Peace Congress" "From Georgia--Davis and Stephens" "The Reaction--The Rebel Preparations" "The Sober Truth" "The Slaves & Their Masters" and even more.
Eight pages, small binding indents at the blank spine, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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