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Abraham Lincoln and the Downfall of American Slaverym

Abraham Lincoln and the Downfall of American Slaverym

Brooks, Noah

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Biographies GeneralCivil War Period (1850-1877)

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ISBN10: 1151860123
ISBN13: 9781151860125
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.49 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... But, as the party drew near the seat of government, which was, almost in point of fact, within the rebel lines, with the rebellious State of Virginia on the south and the turbulent and disloyal State of Maryland on the north, the whispers of conspiracy and plot became more and more articulate. The nest of the conspiracy seemed to be in Baltimore, and all indications pointed directly to that city of slave-holders and undisguised sympathizers with rebellion. The Union element in Baltimore, which asserted itself afterwards, was cowed and silenced by the more noisy and riotous portion of the population. To all intents, the city was a hot-bed of rebellion. Personal friends employed detectives to follow up the slight clues which were given them, and it was absolutely settled that there was a plot to assassinate Lincoln as he passed through Baltimore. This information, with evidence establishing it beyond a doubt, was laid before Lincoln on his arrival in Philadelphia. At the same time, Gen. Winfield Scott, then commanding the army of the United States, and residing in Washington, was by his secret agents apprised of the existence of the plot afore ADDRESS AT PHILADELPHIA. 231 mentioned. Here were two independent sources of information, and, in conjunction with Senator Seward, of New York, a trusty messenger, Mr. Frederick W. Seward, was sent to Philadelphia, by Gen. Scott and Mr. Seward, to warn Lincoln, and to urge him to take every precaution to avoid danger on his way to Washington. Lincoln was very much disturbed by these two confirmatory reports. He was still unwilling to believe that any attempt would be made to waylay and murder him; and he could not persuade himself that any one so base and wicked as to take his life causelessly could...

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