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... President seems to never have thought of . As to the mode of terminating the war , and securing peace , the President is equally wandering and indefinite . First , it is to be done by a more vigorous prosecution of the war in the vital ...
... President seems to never have thought of . As to the mode of terminating the war , and securing peace , the President is equally wandering and indefinite . First , it is to be done by a more vigorous prosecution of the war in the vital ...
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... President may , without violation of the Constitution , cross the line , and in- vade the territory of another country ; and that whether such neces- sity exists in any given case , the President is to be the sole judge . Before going ...
... President may , without violation of the Constitution , cross the line , and in- vade the territory of another country ; and that whether such neces- sity exists in any given case , the President is to be the sole judge . Before going ...
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... President and Vice President both from the free states , it will dissolve the Union . This is open folly . The Constitution provides , that the President and Vice President of the United States shall be of dif- ferent states ; but says ...
... President and Vice President both from the free states , it will dissolve the Union . This is open folly . The Constitution provides , that the President and Vice President of the United States shall be of dif- ferent states ; but says ...
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