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“Your letter of the 24th Jany. is received; and I have more cause to thank you for it, than you would suppose. Out of more than three hundred letters received this session, yours is the second one manifesting the least interest for me personally.” (Lincoln to David Davis, February 12, 1849)]]>
“Your letter of the 24th Jany. is received; and I have more cause to thank you for it, than you would suppose. Out of more than three hundred letters received this session, yours is the second one manifesting the least interest for me personally.” (Lincoln to David Davis, February 12, 1849)]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5097.html Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:40:56 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5097.html
"It has long been a grave question whether any government not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its own existence, in great emergencies."

Years earlier he remarked in a message to Congress the same question. What was the date of the relevant Message to Congress?

With the correct answer, I will provide the paragraph wording for all to see and consider President Lincoln's vision for the future of democracy as a lasting institution.]]>
"It has long been a grave question whether any government not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its own existence, in great emergencies."

Years earlier he remarked in a message to Congress the same question. What was the date of the relevant Message to Congress?

With the correct answer, I will provide the paragraph wording for all to see and consider President Lincoln's vision for the future of democracy as a lasting institution.]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5091.html Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:39:13 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5091.html
To what?]]>
To what?]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5089.html Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:27:27 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5089.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5082.html Sun, 20 Jul 2025 08:07:33 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5082.html
"What defence can be made by the inhabitants of villages mostly built of wood, of cities unprotected by walls, nay, by a population of men, however high-toned and resolute, whose aged parents demand their care, whose wives and children are clustering about them, against the charge of the war-horse whose neck is clothed with thunder,– against flying artillery and batteries of rifled cannon planted on every commanding eminence,–against the onset of trained veterans led by skilful chiefs?"]]>
"What defence can be made by the inhabitants of villages mostly built of wood, of cities unprotected by walls, nay, by a population of men, however high-toned and resolute, whose aged parents demand their care, whose wives and children are clustering about them, against the charge of the war-horse whose neck is clothed with thunder,– against flying artillery and batteries of rifled cannon planted on every commanding eminence,–against the onset of trained veterans led by skilful chiefs?"]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5080.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:00:35 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5080.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5079.html Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:07:26 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5079.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5005.html Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:27 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5005.html
Please provide a brief explanation for your choice of words.]]>
Please provide a brief explanation for your choice of words.]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4984.html Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:19:58 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4984.html
Who is the writer?

"I shall not feel that you are quite safe until the 4th of March is passed. I am glad there is but 10 days more. Mr Lincoln is having a pleasing tour - it must be especially
gratifying to the damsels who were kissed in the presence of the multitude. I wish men would not allow women to make fools of them but the do - sometimes."]]>
Who is the writer?

"I shall not feel that you are quite safe until the 4th of March is passed. I am glad there is but 10 days more. Mr Lincoln is having a pleasing tour - it must be especially
gratifying to the damsels who were kissed in the presence of the multitude. I wish men would not allow women to make fools of them but the do - sometimes."]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4966.html Thu, 23 May 2024 11:59:43 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4966.html
"We would respectfully remind you of the object lesson afforded by the United States at the conclusion of their Civil War. The leaders of the South were entirely in the power of the North. Many of them were officers and officials who had sworn allegiance to the laws of the United States and had afterwards taken up arms and inflicted enormous losses upon her. None the less not one of these men was executed, and this policy of mercy was attended by such happy results that a breach which seemed to be irreparable has now been happily sealed over.”

Googling ? I've tested it and I dont think its going to help, but you can try.

Some hints might be needed.]]>
"We would respectfully remind you of the object lesson afforded by the United States at the conclusion of their Civil War. The leaders of the South were entirely in the power of the North. Many of them were officers and officials who had sworn allegiance to the laws of the United States and had afterwards taken up arms and inflicted enormous losses upon her. None the less not one of these men was executed, and this policy of mercy was attended by such happy results that a breach which seemed to be irreparable has now been happily sealed over.”

Googling ? I've tested it and I dont think its going to help, but you can try.

Some hints might be needed.]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4958.html Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:18:21 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4958.html
Abraham Lincoln's sister, Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, died in what year?]]>
Abraham Lincoln's sister, Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, died in what year?]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4864.html Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:26:30 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4864.html
Former Congresswoman Jackie Speier, a co-author of the legislation, was quoted in the recent Washington Post article:

“I was convinced that this was going to be a way of getting compensation to the service members and their families expeditiously, without the problems associated with lawsuits, which can go on forever,” said Speier, who retired from Congress in January. “What’s so painful is that the Stayskal Act was a huge win for our service members, but the administrative system that has been created has really sabotaged it.”

The statistics on the medical malpractice claims are appalling according to the Washington Post article:

“Just 17 out of 502 medical malpractice claims filed with the military’s three major branches have yielded financial settlements as of mid-2023, according to the Army, Navy and Air Force. Another 134 have been denied. The rest are being reviewed, are under or eligible for appeal, or have been withdrawn. The claims have sought a total of $3.77 billion in damages, but only $3.95 million has been given out in the 17 settlements.”]]>
Former Congresswoman Jackie Speier, a co-author of the legislation, was quoted in the recent Washington Post article:

“I was convinced that this was going to be a way of getting compensation to the service members and their families expeditiously, without the problems associated with lawsuits, which can go on forever,” said Speier, who retired from Congress in January. “What’s so painful is that the Stayskal Act was a huge win for our service members, but the administrative system that has been created has really sabotaged it.”

The statistics on the medical malpractice claims are appalling according to the Washington Post article:

“Just 17 out of 502 medical malpractice claims filed with the military’s three major branches have yielded financial settlements as of mid-2023, according to the Army, Navy and Air Force. Another 134 have been denied. The rest are being reviewed, are under or eligible for appeal, or have been withdrawn. The claims have sought a total of $3.77 billion in damages, but only $3.95 million has been given out in the 17 settlements.”]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4819.html Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:44:42 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4819.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4704.html Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:21:46 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4704.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4632.html Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:27:44 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4632.html
When Lincoln nobly decided to receive ambassadors from the negro republics of Haiti and Liberia, he renounced from that day forward the unworthy prejudice which refuses the rights of humanity to people on account of their colour.

( To make Googling difficult I've deliberately paraphrased, only slightly, the wording. I think the basic thrust is still there though)]]>
When Lincoln nobly decided to receive ambassadors from the negro republics of Haiti and Liberia, he renounced from that day forward the unworthy prejudice which refuses the rights of humanity to people on account of their colour.

( To make Googling difficult I've deliberately paraphrased, only slightly, the wording. I think the basic thrust is still there though)]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4581.html Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:26:19 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4581.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4409.html Sun, 18 Oct 2020 04:12:08 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4409.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4377.html Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:18:54 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4377.html https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4326.html Mon, 04 May 2020 16:21:41 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4326.html undoubt the Judge. I ought to and must gain this case. If you can be the means of success you will almost bring me under obligation to support the Black Republicans.” (Source: Lincoln the Lawyer, Frederick Trevor Hill, (1906), page 249, footnote.)

What was the “important litigation” case? Of what court was Judge Caton a judge at the time? Six years later on Wednesday, May 3, 1865 (one hundred fifty-five years ago, yesterday), Judge Caton publicly stated that “[Lincoln] was equally potent before the jury as with the court.” What was the location and occasion for this statement?]]> undoubt the Judge. I ought to and must gain this case. If you can be the means of success you will almost bring me under obligation to support the Black Republicans.” (Source: Lincoln the Lawyer, Frederick Trevor Hill, (1906), page 249, footnote.)

What was the “important litigation” case? Of what court was Judge Caton a judge at the time? Six years later on Wednesday, May 3, 1865 (one hundred fifty-five years ago, yesterday), Judge Caton publicly stated that “[Lincoln] was equally potent before the jury as with the court.” What was the location and occasion for this statement?]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4322.html Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:19:41 +0000 https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-4322.html