I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying, that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have; given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes... A Short History of the War of Secession, 1861-1865 - Page 244by Rossiter Johnson - 1888 - 552 pagesFull view - About this book
| American essays - 1917 - 996 pages
...dictator. Of course, it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those who gain successes can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is success, and I will risk the dictatorship. I much fear that the spirit, which you have aided to infuse... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1880 - 212 pages
...army and the Government needed a Dictator. Of course, it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those Generals who gain successes can set up Dictators. What I now iisk of you is military success, and I will risk the Dictatorship. The Government will support you... | |
| John William Jones - United States - 1879 - 402 pages
...army and the Government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up as dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship. The Government... | |
| Theodore Ayrault Dodge - History - 1881 - 294 pages
...for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generaIs who gain success can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is military...ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done or will do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit you have aided to infuse into the army,... | |
| Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans comte de Paris - United States - 1883 - 1012 pages
...army and the Government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command, Only those generals who...will support you to the utmost of its ability, which ia neither more nor less than it has done and will do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit... | |
| United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) - United States - 1884 - 432 pages
...army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who...risk the dictatorship. The government will support y011 to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will do for... | |
| Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 476 pages
...but in spite of it, that i have given you the command. Only those generals who gain success can be dictators. What i now ask of you is military success, and i will risk the dictatorship. The government wHl support you to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will... | |
| North American review - 1887 - 668 pages
...army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up dictators. What I ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship." General Lee was a typical American,... | |
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