"Circumstances Alter Cases"

Full Title

"Circumstances Alter Cases"

Description

This American Citizen article comments on the changing attitudes regarding Abraham Lincoln, discussing how many who disliked Lincoln in life mourn him in death. It also criticizes Andrew Johnson for many of his policies.

Rights

This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.

Tags

• editorialist

• cultural

• denunciation: Lincoln

• grief

• honoring

• mourning

• untranscribed: printed

Cite this Item

American Citizen. ""Circumstances Alter Cases"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/447

Item Type

Newspaper

Creator

American Citizen

Date

May 9, 1866

Region

Union states