The History of the Civil War in the United States: Its Cause, Origin, Progress and Conclusion. Containing Full, Impartial and Graphic Descriptions of the Various Military and Naval Engagements, with the Heroic Deeds Achieved by Armies and Individuals, Touching Scenes and Incidents in the Camp, the Cabin, the Field and the Hospital. And Biographical Sketches of Its Heroes |
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... Heavy losses of the expedition in its return march- Early's foray into Maryland and Pennsylvania - Terror of the inhabitants- The Battle of Monocacy - Wallace defeated - The Sixth and Nineteenth Corps ordered into Maryland -- General ...
... Heavy losses of the expedition in its return march- Early's foray into Maryland and Pennsylvania - Terror of the inhabitants- The Battle of Monocacy - Wallace defeated - The Sixth and Nineteenth Corps ordered into Maryland -- General ...
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... heavy and ruinous discount . Already did the secessionists commence to feel the injurious effects of the loss of public confidence . The banks of those States were constrained to suspend the payment of specie ; and business of all ...
... heavy and ruinous discount . Already did the secessionists commence to feel the injurious effects of the loss of public confidence . The banks of those States were constrained to suspend the payment of specie ; and business of all ...
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... heavy ordnance , which were more guns than Napoleon had at Waterloo , actually in position , and ready for use , in and around the harbor of Charleston ; and this formidable armament was marshaled by the chivalrous and invincible State ...
... heavy ordnance , which were more guns than Napoleon had at Waterloo , actually in position , and ready for use , in and around the harbor of Charleston ; and this formidable armament was marshaled by the chivalrous and invincible State ...
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... heavy surf was breaking and rolling upon the beach . This rendered the task a difficult and dangerous one ; so that when three hundred and fifteen men had been landed , the iron boats were swamped , and the flat boats were stove . This ...
... heavy surf was breaking and rolling upon the beach . This rendered the task a difficult and dangerous one ; so that when three hundred and fifteen men had been landed , the iron boats were swamped , and the flat boats were stove . This ...
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... heavy . The capture of these forts was an event of decisive importance . They had become a pernicious and piratical nest , which seriously injured the com- merce of the United States , and their possession was an achievement greatly to ...
... heavy . The capture of these forts was an event of decisive importance . They had become a pernicious and piratical nest , which seriously injured the com- merce of the United States , and their possession was an achievement greatly to ...
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Page 382 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Page 382 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 39 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 57 - We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained, that the ordinance adopted by us in convention, on the 23d day of May, in the year of our Lord 1788, whereby the Constitution of the United States of America...
Page 382 - We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last, best hope of earth. Other means may succeed ; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way which if followed the world will forever applaud and God must forever bless.
Page 57 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all Acts and parts of Acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying the amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed ; and that the Union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the United States of America, is hereby dissolved.
Page 43 - They had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations; and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Page 41 - ... it being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 36 - I HAVE, Senators, believed from the first that the agitation of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in disunion. Entertaining this opinion, I have, on all proper occasions, endeavored to call the attention of both the two great parties which divide the country to adopt some measure to prevent so great a disaster, but without success. The agitation has been permitted to proceed with almost no attempt...
Page 412 - Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth), and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare...