Abraham Lincoln and the United States

Abraham Lincoln action admitted adopted already American appears appointed army attempt became become believed bill Cabinet called candidate Carl Sandburg carried cause Civil claimed command Compromise Confederate Congress Constitution convention course decision Democrats Douglas election electors emancipation executive existence extension fact finally followed forces formed four gave given held House Illinois important interesting issue John Kansas Kentucky later legislature lived Louisiana majority March McClellan means measure ment Mexico MICHIGAN military Missouri North Northern once opposed organised party passed persons political popular practice prepared present President Presidential principle proclamation proposed question reconstruction Representatives Republican seceded secession Senate Seward side slave slavery South Southern sovereignty speech Springfield Territory thought tion took Union United Virginia vote Washington Whig whole wrong