Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 74
... Constitution of the Union must be preserved , whatever may be the cost in time , treasure and blood . If secession is successful , other dissolutions are clearly to be seen in the future . 74 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... Constitution of the Union must be preserved , whatever may be the cost in time , treasure and blood . If secession is successful , other dissolutions are clearly to be seen in the future . 74 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
Page 75
... Constitution gives you power , even for the present terrible exigency . This rebellion has assumed the character of a war ; as such it should be regarded , and it should be conducted upon the highest principles known to Christian ...
... Constitution gives you power , even for the present terrible exigency . This rebellion has assumed the character of a war ; as such it should be regarded , and it should be conducted upon the highest principles known to Christian ...
Page 82
... constitutional authority of Congress to abolish slavery in this District , " and ex- pressed his gratification " that the two principles of com- pensation and colonization are both recognized and practically applied in the act . " In ...
... constitutional authority of Congress to abolish slavery in this District , " and ex- pressed his gratification " that the two principles of com- pensation and colonization are both recognized and practically applied in the act . " In ...
Page 84
... Constitution of the United States declares that ' no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the per- son attainted . ' ' This constitutional provision , he re- marked , “ put in ...
... Constitution of the United States declares that ' no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the per- son attainted . ' ' This constitutional provision , he re- marked , “ put in ...
Page 87
... forth their hands and take it . Let them in good faith reinaugurate the national au- thority , and set up a State government conforming thereto under the Constitution . They know how to do it THREE NOTED LETTERS . 87.
... forth their hands and take it . Let them in good faith reinaugurate the national au- thority , and set up a State government conforming thereto under the Constitution . They know how to do it THREE NOTED LETTERS . 87.
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