Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John T. Stuart begin a distinctively new period in…

- John George Nicolay

The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would…

- John George Nicolay

In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.

- John George Nicolay

It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his reputa…

- John George Nicolay

The death of Mrs. Lincoln was a serious loss to her husband and children. Abraham's sister Sarah was only eleven years old, and the tasks and cares o…

- John George Nicolay

It turned out in the long run that Lincoln's credit and the popular confidence that supported it were as valuable both to his creditors and himself a…

- John George Nicolay

The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and di…

- John George Nicolay

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political f…

- John George Nicolay

Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also b…

- John George Nicolay