Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2.

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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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Speech at Boston, Massachusetts1Jump to section

September 15, 1848

BOSTON WHIG CLUB.---A full and enthusiastic meeting of this Club was held last evening at Washingtonian Hall, Bromfield street. They were addressed by the Hon. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, in a speech of an hour and a half, which, for sound reasoning, cogent argument and keen satire, we have seldom heard equalled. He defended General Taylor from the charge that he had no principles, by showing conclusively that his avowed and well known principles were, that the people's will should be obeyed, and not frustrated by Executive usurpation and the interposition of the veto power.

He pointed out the absurdity of men who professed Whig principles supporting Van Buren, with all his Locofocoism, while the Whigs were as much opposed to the extension of slavery as were the Van Buren party. His remarks were frequently interrupted by rounds of applause. As soon as he had concluded, the audience gave three cheers for Taylor and Fillmore, and three more for Mr. Lincoln, the Lone Star of Illinois, and then adjourned. It was a glorious meeting.

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Annotation

[1]   Boston Atlas, September 16, 1848. A brief mention of this speech quoting the Boston Chronotype appears in the Illinois State Register, October 13, 1848. Following the report in the Atlas is an announcement that Lincoln will speak in Dorchester on Monday, September 18. There is no other record of this speech.

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