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Illinois river (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
all the counties in the State met at Vandalia and made a similar recommendation to the members of the Legislature, specifying that it should be commensurate with the wants of the people. Provision was made for a gridiron of railroads. The extreme points of the State, east and west, north and south, were to be brought together by thirteen hundred miles of iron rails. Every river and stream of the least importance was to be widened, deepened, and made navigable. A canal to connect the Illinois River and Lake Michigan was to be dug, and thus the great system was to be made commensurate with the wants of the people. To effect all these great ends, a loan of twelve million dollars was authorized before the session closed. Work on all these gigantic enterprises was to begin at the earliest practicable moment; cities were to spring up everywhere; capital from abroad was to come pouring in; attracted by the glowing reports of marvelous progress and great internal wealth, people were to
Lake Michigan (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
the State met at Vandalia and made a similar recommendation to the members of the Legislature, specifying that it should be commensurate with the wants of the people. Provision was made for a gridiron of railroads. The extreme points of the State, east and west, north and south, were to be brought together by thirteen hundred miles of iron rails. Every river and stream of the least importance was to be widened, deepened, and made navigable. A canal to connect the Illinois River and Lake Michigan was to be dug, and thus the great system was to be made commensurate with the wants of the people. To effect all these great ends, a loan of twelve million dollars was authorized before the session closed. Work on all these gigantic enterprises was to begin at the earliest practicable moment; cities were to spring up everywhere; capital from abroad was to come pouring in; attracted by the glowing reports of marvelous progress and great internal wealth, people were to come swarming in b
Sangamon County (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ssion previous had in its apportionment bill increased the delegation from Sangamon county to seven Representatives and two Senators. Party conventions had not yet r pardon for declining it. That I once had the confidence of the people of Sangamon county is sufficiently evident; and if I have done anything, either by design or who was a hide-bound Democrat, was in politics the most unreliable man in Sangamon county. A vein of irony runs all through the letter, especially where in such a the extent of which no one envied him. In the election which followed, Sangamon county in a political sense was entirely turned over. Hitherto the Democrats hadewitt Clinton of Illinois. The representatives in the Legislature from Sangamon county had been instructed by a mass convention of their constituents to vote forng this protest. Dan Stone, A. Lincoln, Representatives from the county of Sangamon. This document so adroitly drawn and worded, this protest pruned of any of
Jacksonville, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
st in espousing the cause of improvement, and sharing with him the glory that attended it. Next in importance came the bill to remove the seat of government from Vandalia. Springfield, of course, wanted it. So also did Alton, Decatur, Peoria, Jacksonville, and Illiopolis. But the Long Nine, by their adroitness and influence, were too much for their contestants. They made a bold fight for Springfield, intrusting the management of the bill to Lincoln. The friends of other cities fought Springose who were present and listened to these embryonic statesmen and budding orators will ever be able to recall their brilliant thoughts and appreciate their youthful enthusiasm. In the fall and winter of 1837, while I was attending college at Jacksonville, the persecution and death of Elijah P. Lovejoy at Alton took place. This cruel and uncalled — for murder had aroused the anti-slavery sentiment everywhere. It penetrated the college, and both faculty and students were loud and unrestrained
New Salem (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
paign, they stepped to the forefront and blew the bugle themselves. This custom will account for the boldness of Lincoln's utterances and the unequivocal tone of his declarations. His card — a sort of political fulmination — was as follows: New Salem, June 13, 1836. To the Editor of The Journal: In your paper of last Saturday I see a communication over the signature of Many voters in which the candidates who are announced in the Journal are called upon to show their hands. Agreed. Here'ever wanted to have repeated. The strangest part of it all is that the letter was recently found and given to the public by Allen's own son. The Ms. is now in possession of the Lincoln Monument Association of Springfield. It is as follows: New Salem, June 21, 1836. Dear Colonel: I am told that during my absence last week you passed through the place and stated publicly that you were in possession of a fact or facts, which if known to the public would entirely destroy the prospects of N.
Vandalia (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
8. Lincoln a member of the Legislature at Vandalia. first meeting with Douglas. the society of VandVandalia. pioneer legislation. deputy surveyor under Thomas M. Neal. candidate for the Legislature again. anotd entering the stage at New Salem, rode through to Vandalia, the seat of government. He appreciated the digni to the cause of human liberty. The society of Vandalia and the people attracted thither by the Legislaturon. The last two were senators. On assembling at Vandalia they were at once, on account of their stature, duelegates from all the counties in the State met at Vandalia and made a similar recommendation to the members oame the bill to remove the seat of government from Vandalia. Springfield, of course, wanted it. So also did Ain securing the removal of the State Capital from Vandalia, and having received such encouraging assurances fo was prominent in the removal of the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, took no little interest in Lincoln
Capitol (Utah, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
stump. rescue of Baker. last canvass for the Legislature. the Thomas skinning. the presidential canvass of 1840. In December, 1834, Lincoln prepared himself for the Legislature to which he had been elected by such a complimentary majority. Through the generosity of his friend Smoot he purchased a new suit of clothes, and entering the stage at New Salem, rode through to Vandalia, the seat of government. He appreciated the dignity of his new position, and instead of walking to the capitol, as some of his biographers have contended, availed himself of the usual mode of travel. At this session of the Legislature he was anything but conspicuous. In reality he was very modest, but shrewd enough to impress the force of his character on those persons whose influence might some day be of advantage to him. He made but little stir, if we are to believe the record, during the whole of this first session. Made a member of the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures, his name a
Moberly (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
this, and you are at liberty to publish both if you choose. Very respectfully, A. Lincoln. Col. Robert Allen. Lincoln was sure the letter never would be published or answered, because Allen had no facts whatever upon which to base any such charges. He also knew that Allen, who was a hide-bound Democrat, was in politics the most unreliable man in Sangamon county. A vein of irony runs all through the letter, especially where in such a delicate way he pays tribute to the veracity of Allen, who, although a generous fellow in the ordinary sense of the term, was unlimited in exaggeration and a veritable bag of wind. The effort to smoke him out seems to have been of little effect, but enough appears in Lincoln's letter to show that he was thoroughly warmed up. A joint debate in which all the candidates participated, took place on the Saturday preceding the 169 election. The speaking began in the forenoon, says one of the participants, the candidates speaking alternately unt
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