National History of the War for the Union, Civil, Military and Naval: Founded on Official and Other Authentic Documents, Volume 1Johnson, Fry and Company, 1862 - United States |
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... tion of our political affairs on this con- tinent , we find them already recognized in that great instrument , one of the sub- tlest contrivances of human wisdom , the Constitution of the United States . That organizes a government of ...
... tion of our political affairs on this con- tinent , we find them already recognized in that great instrument , one of the sub- tlest contrivances of human wisdom , the Constitution of the United States . That organizes a government of ...
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... tion of slavery he saw also , not so much a great variety of sects , in general , he producing a diversity of interest , as a remarked , exhibited great uniformity of difference of manners ; opposing the feel- belief . Emphatically they ...
... tion of slavery he saw also , not so much a great variety of sects , in general , he producing a diversity of interest , as a remarked , exhibited great uniformity of difference of manners ; opposing the feel- belief . Emphatically they ...
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... tion , from the consciousness of a high mission impressed upon us by our Maker to that of the commonest economy , urges us to hold fast to the unstinted freedom of our fluvial and all other communica- tion . " * Turning from this ...
... tion , from the consciousness of a high mission impressed upon us by our Maker to that of the commonest economy , urges us to hold fast to the unstinted freedom of our fluvial and all other communica- tion . " * Turning from this ...
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... tion of authority by the general gov- ernment . That Jefferson himself , their author , would , if he had been required to pronounce a settled opinion on the the Union on any grounds short of an absolute necessity for revolution , may ...
... tion of authority by the general gov- ernment . That Jefferson himself , their author , would , if he had been required to pronounce a settled opinion on the the Union on any grounds short of an absolute necessity for revolution , may ...
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... tion was met the following month by the from the same State twice in succession . most energetic proceeding on the part of The convention which made these sugges- the government , to maintain its military tions met in secret , prepared ...
... tion was met the following month by the from the same State twice in succession . most energetic proceeding on the part of The convention which made these sugges- the government , to maintain its military tions met in secret , prepared ...
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Page 126 - Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 494 - States; but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality and rights of the several States unimpaired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 89 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 89 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 48 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 89 - The course here indicated will be followed, unless current events and experience shall show a modification or change to be proper...
Page 90 - Will you hazard so desperate a step while there is any possibility that any portion of the ills you fly from have no real existence? Will you, while the certain ills you fly to are greater than all the real ones you fly from, will you risk the commission of so fearful a mistake? All profess to be content in the Union if all constitutional rights can be maintained.
Page 92 - This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing Government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending, or their revolutionary right to dismember or overthrow it.
Page 91 - Unanimity is impossible; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible ; so that, rejecting the majority principle, anarchy or despotism in some form is all that is left.
Page 34 - Constitution, are hereby repealed ; and that the Union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the United States of America, is hereby dissolved.