 | 1865 - 810 pages
...limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. Bight or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability,... | |
 | William M. Thayer - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 96 pages
...unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the nation. Eight or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it....had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to preserve slavery or any minor matter, I should permit the wreck of the Government, country, and Constitution... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the...preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed tliis ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability I had even tried to... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 518 pages
...limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the...preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed tliis ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability I had even tried to... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...limb. I feel that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the Nation.- Eight or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability... | |
 | Edward McPherson - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 462 pages
...preservation of the Constitution, through tho preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed thb ground, and now AVOW it. I could not feel that, to the bent of my ability I had even tried Co preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery, or any minor... | |
 | Hiram Ketchum - Campaign literature - 1864 - 80 pages
...maintains " that measures otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through, the preservation of the nation. EIGHT OR WRONG," he declares, " I ASSUMED THIS GROUND, AND NOW AVOW IT." This ¡8 a bold avowal to... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 886 pages
...limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the...even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save shivery, or any minor matter, I should permit the wreck of government, country, and Constitution, altogether.... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1865 - 866 pages
...limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the...could not feel that to the best of my ability I had evenlried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery, or any minor matter, I should permit the... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - 1865 - 234 pages
...limb. I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I...could not feel, that, to the best of my ability, I had ever tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery or any minor matter, I should permit the... | |
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Constitution ? By general law, life and limb must be protected, yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable... 
