Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... force obnoxious strangers among the people for that object . While the strict legal right may exist in the government to enforce the exercise of these offices , the at- tempt to do so would be so irritating , and so nearly impracticable ...
... force obnoxious strangers among the people for that object . While the strict legal right may exist in the government to enforce the exercise of these offices , the at- tempt to do so would be so irritating , and so nearly impracticable ...
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... force . If we employ armed force for the purpose of supplying the fort , we give all the provocation that could be offered by combining reinforce- ment with supply . The question submitted to me , then , practically is : Supposing it to ...
... force . If we employ armed force for the purpose of supplying the fort , we give all the provocation that could be offered by combining reinforce- ment with supply . The question submitted to me , then , practically is : Supposing it to ...
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... force to protect the collection of the revenue , because this is a necessary as well as a legitimate minor object . Even then it should be only a naval force that I would employ for that necessary pur- pose , while I would defer ...
... force to protect the collection of the revenue , because this is a necessary as well as a legitimate minor object . Even then it should be only a naval force that I would employ for that necessary pur- pose , while I would defer ...
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... force would draw to this harbor all the available resources in men and material of the contiguous States . Batteries of guns of heavy caliber would be multiplied rapidly and indefinitely ; at least twenty thousand men , good marksmen ...
... force would draw to this harbor all the available resources in men and material of the contiguous States . Batteries of guns of heavy caliber would be multiplied rapidly and indefinitely ; at least twenty thousand men , good marksmen ...
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... force , and assuming that it is possible to be done by force , is it wise to make the attempt ? The question has two aspects - one military , the other political . The military gentlemen who have been consulted , as well as the officers ...
... force , and assuming that it is possible to be done by force , is it wise to make the attempt ? The question has two aspects - one military , the other political . The military gentlemen who have been consulted , as well as the officers ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN act of Congress April army August authority believe BURNSIDE citizens City Point command Constitution copy dear Sir December DEPARTMENT despatch draft duty election emancipation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION February February 27 force Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Frémont G. B. MCCLELLAN give H. W. HALLECK hereby honor House of Representatives January January 24 July July 13 June Kentucky labor letter LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT Louisiana loyal MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN March March 18 ment MESSAGE military Missouri naval navy November obedient servant October officers P. M. MAJOR-GENERAL persons ports Potomac present President proclamation question rebel rebellion received resolution Richmond ROSECRANS Secretary of War SECRETARY STANTON Senate and House September September 12 September 24 SEWARD slavery slaves soldiers Sumter TELEGRAM telegraph Tennessee thereof tion to-day transmit Treasury troops truly U. S. GRANT Union United Virginia WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON wish yesterday