Perley's Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis, Volume 2Hubbard brothers, 1886 - United States |
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... views of the President - Elect with Prominent Men - Remarkable Memory- Southern Commissioners - The Inaugural Message Lost and Found - The New Cabinet - The Inauguration , 62 CHAPTER VI . THE STORM BURSTS . Robert E. Lee iii.
... views of the President - Elect with Prominent Men - Remarkable Memory- Southern Commissioners - The Inaugural Message Lost and Found - The New Cabinet - The Inauguration , 62 CHAPTER VI . THE STORM BURSTS . Robert E. Lee iii.
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... REMARKABLE MEMORY - SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS - THE IN- AUGURAL MESSAGE LOST AND FOUND - THE NEW CABINET - THE IN- AUGURATION . TH HE unexpected arrival of Mr. Lincoln at Wil- lard's Hotel early on the morning of Satur- day , February 23d ...
... REMARKABLE MEMORY - SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS - THE IN- AUGURAL MESSAGE LOST AND FOUND - THE NEW CABINET - THE IN- AUGURATION . TH HE unexpected arrival of Mr. Lincoln at Wil- lard's Hotel early on the morning of Satur- day , February 23d ...
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... remarkable energy in equipping the armies which were to act in different sections of the country , and in raising money for their support . ence . General George B. McClellan , when he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac , was ...
... remarkable energy in equipping the armies which were to act in different sections of the country , and in raising money for their support . ence . General George B. McClellan , when he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac , was ...
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... Wilmot were all men of ability . Indeed , the Republican Senators , as a whole , were men of remarkable intelligence , while the Able Representatives .. ΙΟΙ fourteen or fifteen Democratic Senators ,. 100 Perley's Reminiscences .
... Wilmot were all men of ability . Indeed , the Republican Senators , as a whole , were men of remarkable intelligence , while the Able Representatives .. ΙΟΙ fourteen or fifteen Democratic Senators ,. 100 Perley's Reminiscences .
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... remarkable facilities for obtaining information . Just before the battle of Bull Run she contrived to convey to the enemy news obtained from a New England Senator with regard to the intended movements of the Federals . This ...
... remarkable facilities for obtaining information . Just before the battle of Bull Run she contrived to convey to the enemy news obtained from a New England Senator with regard to the intended movements of the Federals . This ...
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Page 130 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 53 - Nay : we hold, with Jefferson, to the inalienable right of communities to alter or abolish forms of government that have become oppressive or injurious; and, if the Cotton States shall decide that they can do better out of the Union than in it, we insist on letting them go in peace.
Page 87 - But this is no time for a detail of causes. The conspiracy is now known. Armies have been raised, war is levied to accomplish it. There are only two sides to the question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots — or traitors.
Page 130 - What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe that what I am doing hurts the cause; and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 70 - The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better...
Page 232 - House of Representatives of the United States, do hereby enter my appearance by my counsel, Henry Stanbery, Benjamin R. Curtis, Jeremiah S. Black, William M. Evarts, and Thomas AR Nelson...
Page 522 - When the greatest railroad of the world, binding together the continent and uniting the two great seas which wash our shores, was finished, I have seen our national triumph and...
Page 152 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE, IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Page 251 - I shall on all subjects have a policy to recommend, but none to enforce against the will of the people.
Page 146 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us; that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...