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Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, Debates of Lincoln and Douglas: Carefully Prepared by the Reporters of Each Party at the times of their Delivery. 838 2 Browse Search
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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 3: (search)
ns Democratic party largely in the majority Douglas and popular Sovereignty the Lincoln Douglased for me to go with him, that I might meet Mrs. Douglas. I was naturally delighted with the prospetheir candidate for United States senator. Mr. Douglas's return to Illinois was impatiently awaitege delegation went to Michigan City to escort Douglas in triumph to Chicago. All along the route ids of people might have an opportunity to see Douglas and allow him briefly to address them. On thpearing on a balcony on the Lake Street side, Douglas addressed the assembled thousands, Mr. Lincoltes before an audience who knew neither and Mr. Douglas would make the greater impression; but giveevening of the 10th, in Chicago, arraigning Mr. Douglas in the strongest terms. The friends of Mr.Mr. Douglas planned for a grand demonstration at Springfield on the 17th. On the morning of the 16th,y decorated, the engine bearing the motto, S. A. Douglas, the Champion of Popular Sovereignty, a la[20 more...]
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 4: (search)
ates Senate by William A. Richardson and Stephen A. Douglas. Douglas's time was to expire on the 4tDouglas's time was to expire on the 4th of March following. In the House of Representatives there were elected in November, 1858, from tthe State by the popular vote the fear that Mr. Douglas would not be returned to the Senate was gre contest was long and bitter, until, finally, Douglas was re-elected to the Senate, but, as was pre the campaign of 1860 was not a surprise to Mr. Douglas and his adherents. But, with his hopeful sittee, of which Jefferson Davis was chairman, Douglas came to our rooms manifesting the greatest poresistance of Mr. Lincoln's inauguration. As Douglas talked the matter over with Mr. Logan (then ance before his inauguration. I saw much of Mr. Douglas during those anxious days, and know that hee Confederate Army during the Civil War; Stephen A. Douglas; Hon. William Kellogg, of Illinois; Mr. if he had tried, forgetting that Crittenden, Douglas, Caleb Gushing, and the oldest and ablest men[7 more...]
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 7: (search)
the element known as War Democrats in and out of the army would rally round their leader. The most prominent journalists and party leaders were untiring in their efforts. General Logan was known as a War Democrat, and they expected he would support McClellan. They wrote him earnest letters, and appealed to him, the moment Atlanta had fallen, in such communications as the following, which was from one of the ablest journalists ever in Illinois, and a devoted friend and mentor of Senator Stephen A. Douglas during his eventful life: office of the Chicago post, 93 Washington Street, Chicago, August 31 , 1864. dear General:-- I enclose you a copy of the platform adopted by the convention. I want you, as a Democrat, to write a letter indorsing your fellow soldier, patriot, and Democrat. You never failed yet to meet any demand that the Democratic party or your country ever made upon your talents, or even your life. Will you refuse both when they jointly ask your voice in the e
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 13: (search)
ovement in the line of progress, education, or charity was ever started in Chicago without a liberal donation and every encouragement from Mr. and Mrs. Pullman. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strong and their family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester, the Armours, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Doan, Mr. and Mrs. Spalding, Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Beecher, Mr. and Mrs. Enos Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlevy, Mr. and Mrs. Coolbaugh (Douglas's great friends), and Colonel and Mrs. John M. Loomis resided near us. Colonel Loomis attracted universal attention because of his love for riding on horseback with all the paraphernalia of an officer of the army. He could be seen any afternoon, mounted on his beautiful black horse, with all the trappings of a colonel of the army, and his mounted orderly close behind him, riding along the avenues and through the parks of Chicago. Colonel Loomis was a noble and generous man, and had an ill