The Portrait Gallery of the War, Civil, Military, and Naval: A Biographical RecordFrank Moore |
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... called the Rail - splitter . Now , to split rails has been a necessary piece or labor since the days of Milo of Crotona , who was a rail - splitter in his time ; and while that occupation may not qualify a man for statesmanship , the ...
... called the Rail - splitter . Now , to split rails has been a necessary piece or labor since the days of Milo of Crotona , who was a rail - splitter in his time ; and while that occupation may not qualify a man for statesmanship , the ...
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... called him again into the political arena , and he entered energetically the canvass which was to decide the choice of a Senator to succeed General Shields . The Republican triumph , and the consequent election of Judge Trumbull to the ...
... called him again into the political arena , and he entered energetically the canvass which was to decide the choice of a Senator to succeed General Shields . The Republican triumph , and the consequent election of Judge Trumbull to the ...
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... called Confederate Congress passed an act for the establishment and organization of an army . Yet Mr. Lincoln did not entirely despair of a settlement of the trouble without war , and the policy chosen by him , ' to use his own words ...
... called Confederate Congress passed an act for the establishment and organization of an army . Yet Mr. Lincoln did not entirely despair of a settlement of the trouble without war , and the policy chosen by him , ' to use his own words ...
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... called for three hundred thousand more volunteers for three years or the war ; and on the third of August called for a draft of three hundred thousand more for nine months . In most of the States this second quota was raised by ...
... called for three hundred thousand more volunteers for three years or the war ; and on the third of August called for a draft of three hundred thousand more for nine months . In most of the States this second quota was raised by ...
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... called out twelve thou- sand volunteers . General Scott's duty at Charleston was to examine the forts in the harbor , and strengthen and reënforce them if he deemed it necessary ; and he was ordered to act subordinately to the United ...
... called out twelve thou- sand volunteers . General Scott's duty at Charleston was to examine the forts in the harbor , and strengthen and reënforce them if he deemed it necessary ; and he was ordered to act subordinately to the United ...
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Page 5 - 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 7 - He felt that he had no moral right to shrink, nor even to count the chances of his own life, in what might follow. In full view of his great responsibility he has so far done what he has deemed his duty. You will now, according to your own judgment, perform yours.
Page 125 - GRANT: Understanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks — my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all ! A.
Page 6 - It promised a continuance of the mails, at government expense, to the very people who were resisting the government; and it gave repeated pledges against any disturbance to any of the people, or any of their rights.
Page 145 - The prevailing ideas, entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen, at the time of the formation of the old Constitution, were, that the enslavement of the African was in violation of the laws of nature ; that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically.
Page 5 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 112 - In the Army of the Shenandoah you were the First Brigade! In the Army of the Potomac you were the First Brigade! In the Second Corps of the army you were the First Brigade ! You are the First Brigade in the affections of your general, and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down to posterity as the First Brigade in this our second War of Independence. Farewell!
Page 138 - States, except the section of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into the Union, approved March 6, 1820, which was superseded by the principles of the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures, and is declared inoperative.
Page 145 - Those ideas, however, were fundamentally wrong. They rested upon the assumption of the equality of races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and the idea of a government built upon it — when the storm came and the wind blew, it fell.
Page 4 - In regard to the other question, of whether I am pledged to the admission of any more slave States into the Union, I state to you very frankly that I would be exceedingly sorry ever to be put in a position of having to pass upon that question.