It turned out in the long run that Lincoln's credit and the popular confidence that supported it were as valuable both to his creditors and himself as if the sums which stood over his signature had been gold coin in… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John T. Stuart begin a distinctively new period… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and distinguished… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
Very few men are fortunate enough to gain distinction during their first term in Congress. — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
The death of Mrs. Lincoln was a serious loss to her husband and children. Abraham's sister Sarah was only eleven years old, and the… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician. — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincoln's single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction. — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
It turned out in the long run that Lincoln's credit and the popular confidence that supported it were as valuable both to his creditors… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
