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Honest appraisal of Lincoln.


THE NEW AMERICAN is to be commended for reviewing and publicizing DiLorenzo's The Real Lincoln ("An Honest Look at Abe," March 20 issue).

In a situation that could have been settled peaceably peace·a·ble  
adj.
1. Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit.

2. Peaceful; undisturbed.
 and amicably, Lincoln deliberately chose war. He acted in a dictatorial and tyrannical manner that resulted in the death of over 500,000 and the devastation of the South, plus the repression of liberties in the North. The record of Lincoln was a prelude to our bloody 20th century and the deplorable circumstances in which we find our country today. DiLorenzo has merely given us an honest appraisal of Lincoln, just like Robert Welch Robert Welch may refer to:
  • Robert Stanley Welch, (1928-2000), a politician in Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert W. Welch Jr., founder of the John Birch Society.
  • Robert Welch (silversmith), the British silversmith.
 did of Dwight D. Eisenhower in The Politician.

PHILIP CLARK Philip Corriston Clark (September 18, 1898–December 16, 1985) was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal. External links
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Carthage, Illinois Carthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hancock County.GR6 Carthage is most famous for being the site of the 1844 assassination of Joseph Smith.  
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Author:Clark, Philip
Publication:The New American
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Date:May 29, 2006
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