 Oneeighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of...  Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 - Page 224by Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 237 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Stillman Hillard - Elocution - 1863 - 528 pages
...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but located in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and 0 powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate,... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...war rather than let it perish — and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored yet preserve the Constitution ? By general law, lii'e...; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a li beneficial interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate,... | |
 | New York (N.Y.). Citizens - Memorial service - 1865 - 66 pages
...accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came. One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1865 - 866 pages
...accept war rather than let it perish, nnd the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by wnr, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 944 pages
...war rather than let it perish, and the war came. " One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - Illinois - 1865 - 642 pages
...accept war rather than let it perish; and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1865 - 78 pages
...accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 886 pages
...accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...this interest was the object for which the insurgents wonld rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the... | |
 | Mrs. P. A. Hanaford - 1865 - 230 pages
...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but located in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted...object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Stella S. Coatsworth - Chicago (Ill.) - 1865 - 636 pages
...accept war rather than let it perish ; and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union,...To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest, waa the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no... | |
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