1864 November 26: Lincoln ��� “I give thanks to the Almighty for this evidence of the people’s resolution to stand by free government and the rights of humanity”

Originally posted on The Civil War and Northwest Wisconsin:

The following two small articles were published in The Polk County Press of November 26, 1864.

A Speech of Mr. Lincoln on the Result of the Election.

At a late hour of Tuesday, the 8th inst., President Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] was serenaded by a club of Pennsylvanians, headed by Capt. Thomas of that State. ��Being loudly called for, the President appeared at a window, and spoke as follows :

FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS :�� Even before I...