History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... authority and all wish for such interference , and declared its purpose to protect the Southern States in the free enjoyment of all their constitutional rights . The Democratic Convention , originally assembled at Charleston , was ...
... authority and all wish for such interference , and declared its purpose to protect the Southern States in the free enjoyment of all their constitutional rights . The Democratic Convention , originally assembled at Charleston , was ...
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... authority , if carried into execution , would have defeated the conspiracy , and rendered impossible the formation of a Southern Confederacy . An official report from the ordnance department , dated January 16 , 1861 , also shows that ...
... authority , if carried into execution , would have defeated the conspiracy , and rendered impossible the formation of a Southern Confederacy . An official report from the ordnance department , dated January 16 , 1861 , also shows that ...
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... authority , legally or otherwise , outside of a State where it so exists , to interfere with slaves or slavery in such States , in disregard of the rights of their owners or the peace of society . Resolved , That we recognize the ...
... authority , legally or otherwise , outside of a State where it so exists , to interfere with slaves or slavery in such States , in disregard of the rights of their owners or the peace of society . Resolved , That we recognize the ...
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... authority to " report what they may deem right , necessary , and proper to restore harmony and preserve the Union . " On the 15th of February the committee reported a series of resolutions , in seven sections , which were discussed and ...
... authority to " report what they may deem right , necessary , and proper to restore harmony and preserve the Union . " On the 15th of February the committee reported a series of resolutions , in seven sections , which were discussed and ...
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... authority sustained by men of pre - eminent ability and of com- manding reputation , and there seemed abundant ... authorities of the rebel Confed- cracy saw the importance of pushing the issue to an instant de- cision . Under their ...
... authority sustained by men of pre - eminent ability and of com- manding reputation , and there seemed abundant ... authorities of the rebel Confed- cracy saw the importance of pushing the issue to an instant de- cision . Under their ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN action Administration adopted Alexandria amendment arms army arrests authority battle believe bill capital citizens command Congress Constitution Convention corps declared deemed Department dispatch duty election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing favor force foreign Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Franklin Fredericksburg give Government Governor habeas corpus Halleck Heintzelman House insurgents insurrection issued Kentucky labor letter liberty loyal Major-General Maryland McClellan McDowell ment military Missouri naval navy necessity object officers opinion party peace persons political Pope position Potomac present President LINCOLN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE proclamation public safety purpose question re-enforcements rebel rebellion received regard reply Republican resolution Richmond seceded Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sentiment session Seward slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thing tion troops Union United Vallandigham Virginia vote Washington whole York