| 03/04/1865 |
Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came. |
Topics: Civil War, Famous |
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| 03/04/1865 |
It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. |
Topics: Slavery, Religion |
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| 03/04/1865 |
With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds. |
Topics: Famous,Civil War, Religion |
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| 03/04/1865 |
Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. |
Topics: Civil War, Religion, Famous |
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| 03/15/1865 |
Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them. |
Topics: Religion |
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| 03/17/1865 |
Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally. |
Topics: Slavery |
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| 03/17/1865 |
I was born in Kentucky, raised in Indiana, reside in Illinois, and now here, it is my duty to care equally for the good people of all the States. |
Topics: Leadership, America |
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| 03/17/1865 |
We have to reach the bottom of the insurgent resources; and that they employ, or seriously think of employing, the slaves as soldiers, gives us glimpses of the bottom. |
Topics: Civil War, Slavery |
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| 03/30/1865 |
It seemed to me a great battle, but the older hands here scarcely noticed it, and, sure enough, this morning it was found that very little had been done. |
Topics: Civil War |
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| 04/03/1865 |
It is certain now that Richmond is in our hands, and I think I will go there to-morrow. I will take care of myself. |
Topics: Civil War |
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