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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... of its existence shall cease to exist , without the necessity of throwing passengers and cargo overboard . So long , then , as it is possible that the prosperity and liber- affairs of this country . I have kept silence for.
... of its existence shall cease to exist , without the necessity of throwing passengers and cargo overboard . So long , then , as it is possible that the prosperity and liber- affairs of this country . I have kept silence for.
Page 98
... necessity pressing upon me to say any thing in conflict with the Constitution ; in conflict with the continued union of these States- [ applause ] -in con- flict with the perpetuation of the liberties of this people- [ applause ] - or ...
... necessity pressing upon me to say any thing in conflict with the Constitution ; in conflict with the continued union of these States- [ applause ] -in con- flict with the perpetuation of the liberties of this people- [ applause ] - or ...
Page 99
... of its existence shall cease to exist , without the necessity of throwing passengers and cargo overboard . So long , then , as it is possible that the prosperity and liber- ties of this people can be preserved within this Union.
... of its existence shall cease to exist , without the necessity of throwing passengers and cargo overboard . So long , then , as it is possible that the prosperity and liber- ties of this people can be preserved within this Union.
Page 105
... 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 , and then it will be compelled to act in self - defence . [ Applause . ] My ...
... 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 , and then it will be compelled to act in self - defence . [ Applause . ] My ...
Page 107
... necessity may arise in this country for the use of the military arm . [ Applause . ] While I am exceedingly grati- fied to see the manifestation upon your streets of your military force here , and exceedingly gratified at your promises ...
... necessity may arise in this country for the use of the military arm . [ Applause . ] While I am exceedingly grati- fied to see the manifestation upon your streets of your military force here , and exceedingly gratified at your promises ...
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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