Archive - August 2014

    MR DOUGLAS’ REJOINDER   When Senator Douglas rose to reply to Mr. Lincoln, six cheers were called for in the crowd, and given with great spirit. He said, quieting the applause: Gentlmen: The highest compliment you can pay me...

  MR. LINCOLN’S REPLY   Mr. Lincoln was received as he came forward with three enthusiastic cheers, coming from every part of the vast assembly. After silence was restored, Mr. Lincoln said: MY FELLOW-CITIZENS:-A very large portion of the...

  MR. DOUGLAS’ REJOINDER Mr. Douglas on again taking the stand was greeted with thundering applause. He said: My friends, while I am very grateful to you for the enthusiasm which you show for me, I will say in all candor, that your...

   MR LINCOLN’S REPLY Mr. Lincoln was then introduced to the audience by D.L. Phillips, Esq., and was greeted with three cheers, and then “three more;” after which he said: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: There is very much in the principles...

  MR LINCOLN’S REJOINDER   As Mr. Lincoln arose he was greeted with vociferous cheers. He said: My friends: It will readily occur to you that I cannot, in half an hour, notice all the things that so able a man as Judge Douglas can say in...

  MR DOUGLAS’ SPEECH Ladies and Gentlemen-The silence with which you have listened to Mr. Lincoln during his hour is creditable to this vast audience, composed of men of various political parties. Nothing is more honorable to any large...

MR DOUGLAS’ REJOINDER Fellow citizens: I will now occupy the half hour allotted to me in replying to Mr. Lincoln. The first point to which I will call your attention is, as to what I said about the organization of the Republican party in 1854...