Abraham Lincoln and Constitutional Government, Volumes 1-2Ouseley, 1916 - Constitutions |
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... Independence , has been and is a source of annoyance to many in this country who would be aristocrats , and especially to those residing in the slave states at that time . The wealthy citizens of New York , Baltimore , Charleston ...
... Independence , has been and is a source of annoyance to many in this country who would be aristocrats , and especially to those residing in the slave states at that time . The wealthy citizens of New York , Baltimore , Charleston ...
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... Independence . State Fair at Springfield , October , 1854 . The name " Republican " .. Illinois editors and the Nebraska Bill ... 19 19 19 20 Editors at Decatur advised by Lincoln .. Lincoln declines to be a candidate for office ...
... Independence . State Fair at Springfield , October , 1854 . The name " Republican " .. Illinois editors and the Nebraska Bill ... 19 19 19 20 Editors at Decatur advised by Lincoln .. Lincoln declines to be a candidate for office ...
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... Independence .... 110 CHAPTER XI . Emancipation of the Negro in the United States and other countries 117 Ambition of Jefferson Davis and other Southern leaders ... 118 Northern leaders stood for liberty and union . The nations abolish ...
... Independence .... 110 CHAPTER XI . Emancipation of the Negro in the United States and other countries 117 Ambition of Jefferson Davis and other Southern leaders ... 118 Northern leaders stood for liberty and union . The nations abolish ...
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... Independence or the Constitution of the United States . On the contrary Judge Curtis in his dissenting opinion shows that in five of the then thirteen states free negroes were voters . " The election of Lincoln in 1860 , for whom I ...
... Independence or the Constitution of the United States . On the contrary Judge Curtis in his dissenting opinion shows that in five of the then thirteen states free negroes were voters . " The election of Lincoln in 1860 , for whom I ...
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... the constitution for the recovery of fugitives from labor ; believed Abraham Lincoln 19 CHAPTER II Organization of the Republican party Founded on the Declaration of Independence State Fair at Springfield, October, 1854.
... the constitution for the recovery of fugitives from labor ; believed Abraham Lincoln 19 CHAPTER II Organization of the Republican party Founded on the Declaration of Independence State Fair at Springfield, October, 1854.
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Page 185 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Page 173 - Certainly all those who have framed written constitutions contemplate them as forming the fundamental and paramount law of the nation, and consequently the theory of every such government must be, that an act of the legislature, repugnant to the Constitution, is void.
Page 115 - ... the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do, publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days from the day first above mentioned, order and designate as the states and parts of states wherein the people...
Page 232 - ... vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Page 185 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 92 - The will of God prevails. In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time. In the present civil war it is quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party; and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaptation to effect His purpose.
Page 70 - In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. 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 72 - Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
Page 121 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Page 115 - Now therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as commander-inchief of the army and navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion...