 | Arbitration (International law) - 1859 - 830 pages
...President of the United States, Mr. Abraham Lincoln, in addressing his countrymen, said : " Now, in view of the present aspect of affairs, there need...then it will be compelled to act in self-defence.* That language is worthy of the day on which it was spoken, of the spot on which it was said, and of... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 572 pages
...it. I am not in favor of such a course, and I may say, in advance, that there will be uo blood shed unless it be forced upon the Government, and then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. " My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech, and I did not expect to be called upon to say a... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1862 - 554 pages
...I am not in favor of snch a course, und I may say, in advance, that there • will be no blood shed unless it be forced upon the Government, and then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. " My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech, and I did not expect to be called upon to say a... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 796 pages
...that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it. Now. in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there...then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. " My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech, and I did not expect to be called upon to say a... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - United States - 1863 - 598 pages
...it. Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war. There is 110 necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course,...Government, and then it will be compelled to act in self-defense. " My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech. I did not expect to be called upon... | |
 | 1864 - 794 pages
...that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it Now. in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there...then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. The party then moved to a platform erected in front of the State House, and tho Presidentelect waa... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it [Applause.] Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there...then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. [Applause.] My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech, and I did not expect to be called upon... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - History - 1864 - 492 pages
...I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it. [Applause.] Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there...then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. [Applause.] My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech, and I did not expect to be called upon... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - African Americans - 1864 - 546 pages
...principle, I was about to say, I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it. Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there...Government, and then it will be compelled to act in self-defense. / " My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech. I did not expect to be called jipon... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 210 pages
...surrender it. Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war. 'Wiere is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such...then it will be compelled to act in self-defence. " My friends, this is wholly an unexpected speech, and I did not expect to be called upon to say a... | |
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Now. in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course, and I may say, in advance, that there will be no bloodshed unless it be forced upon the Government,... 
