Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... present Union now claim to secede from it ? All who cherish disunion sentiments are now being educated to the exact temper of doing this . Is there such perfect identity of interests among the States to compose a new Union , as to ...
... present Union now claim to secede from it ? All who cherish disunion sentiments are now being educated to the exact temper of doing this . Is there such perfect identity of interests among the States to compose a new Union , as to ...
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... present government , as it came to his hands , and to transmit it , unimpaired by him , to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people ? Is there any better or equal hope in the ...
... present government , as it came to his hands , and to transmit it , unimpaired by him , to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people ? Is there any better or equal hope in the ...
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... present condition of the national finances . But it seems to me highly improbable that the attempt , especially if accompanied or immediately followed by a proclamation setting forth a liberal and generous yet firm policy toward the ...
... present condition of the national finances . But it seems to me highly improbable that the attempt , especially if accompanied or immediately followed by a proclamation setting forth a liberal and generous yet firm policy toward the ...
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... present circumstances , I submit the follow- ing considerations in favor of provisioning that fort . The ambitious leaders of the late Democratic party have availed them- selves of the disappointment attendant upon defeat in the late ...
... present circumstances , I submit the follow- ing considerations in favor of provisioning that fort . The ambitious leaders of the late Democratic party have availed them- selves of the disappointment attendant upon defeat in the late ...
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... present difficul- ties . I am most unwilling to strike - I will not say the first blow , for South Carolina has already struck that- but I am unwilling , " under all the circumstances , " at this moment to do any act which may have the ...
... present difficul- ties . I am most unwilling to strike - I will not say the first blow , for South Carolina has already struck that- but I am unwilling , " under all the circumstances , " at this moment to do any act which may have the ...
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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