Project Gutenberg 2006-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 184 Eddy, T. M. (Thomas Mears) 1823 1874 Eddy, Thomas Mears Abraham Lincoln : $b A memorial discourse Produced by The University of Michigan's Making of America online book collection (http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moa/) "Abraham Lincoln: A Memorial Discourse" by T. M. Eddy is a historical account written shortly after the assassination of President Lincoln in the mid-19th century. This discourse, delivered at a Union meeting in Waukegan, Illinois, addresses Lincoln's leadership qualities, his dedication to preserving the Union, and the moral righteousness of his actions, particularly regarding the issue of slavery. Positioned in the context of the tragic national mourning following Lincoln's death, the book serves as an eloquent tribute to a leader whose life and death deeply resonated with the American populace. In the discourse, Rev. Eddy reflects on Lincoln’s character and the profound impact he had on the nation during one of its most turbulent periods. He emphasizes Lincoln’s integrity, mental clarity, and dedication to the principles of democracy, particularly the belief in freedom for all men. Eddy outlines four guiding principles of Lincoln's presidency: the indivisibility of the Union, government accountability to the people, the right to freedom for every individual, and reliance on divine guidance. The discourse also captures the profound grief felt across the nation following Lincoln’s assassination, imploring listeners to remember his legacy while continuing the fight for justice and equality. Eddy's eloquent orations provide both a historical context and a moral framework for appreciating Lincoln's role in shaping the United States during a time of conflict and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 67937 2025-10-08T05:03:48.383368 text/html 67758 2025-01-08T05:13:21.765696 text/html 99507 2025-10-08T05:03:53.103383 application/epub+zip 98282 2025-10-08T05:03:50.950385 application/epub+zip 79505 2025-10-08T05:03:49.921369 application/epub+zip 192309 2025-10-08T05:03:54.657373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184650 2025-10-08T05:03:52.488389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160318 2022-09-09T04:20:51.759369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56529 2025-10-08T05:03:48.071384 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56455 2006-06-09T07:10:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18327 2025-10-08T05:03:54.792361 application/rdf+xml 13543 2025-10-08T05:03:50.405417 image/jpeg 3525 2025-10-08T05:03:50.161382 image/jpeg 22764 2006-06-09T07:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 98666 2025-10-08T05:03:48.390375 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia