The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1890 - Legislators |
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... practically been a voluntary wa against Great Britain . At the same time it would have been war in 1861 against Great Britain for a cause directly the opp site of the cause for which we waged war against the same powe in 1812 . January ...
... practically been a voluntary wa against Great Britain . At the same time it would have been war in 1861 against Great Britain for a cause directly the opp site of the cause for which we waged war against the same powe in 1812 . January ...
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William Henry Seward George E. Baker. January 23 , 1862. - Practically , the whole coast of the insurrec tionary States is falling into the possession of the Federal forces . The expedition under Burnside is in Albemarle Sound , and we ...
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. January 23 , 1862. - Practically , the whole coast of the insurrec tionary States is falling into the possession of the Federal forces . The expedition under Burnside is in Albemarle Sound , and we ...
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... practically subject to the insur gents , and already the flag of the Union stands , as we think , irre movably fixed upon some points in every one of the thirty - four States , except Texas , Alabama , and Arkansas . Congress has come ...
... practically subject to the insur gents , and already the flag of the Union stands , as we think , irre movably fixed upon some points in every one of the thirty - four States , except Texas , Alabama , and Arkansas . Congress has come ...
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... practically held close siege by General McClellan . Norfolk , with all the coasts an . tributaries of Hampton Roads , is cleared of insurrectionary lat : forces and naval forces . Our navy , already large and effective a daily ...
... practically held close siege by General McClellan . Norfolk , with all the coasts an . tributaries of Hampton Roads , is cleared of insurrectionary lat : forces and naval forces . Our navy , already large and effective a daily ...
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... practically destroyed . The fortifications at Vicksburg are the only obstacles remaining to our complete control of the navigation of the Mississippi River , and in view of the preparations now making no doubt is entertained of their ...
... practically destroyed . The fortifications at Vicksburg are the only obstacles remaining to our complete control of the navigation of the Mississippi River , and in view of the preparations now making no doubt is entertained of their ...
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Page 578 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons...
Page 579 - ... that all persons held as slaves within said designated states and parts of states are and henceforward shall be free and that the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authorities thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons...
Page 578 - States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States ; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 483 - ... justice. humanity, liberty, and the public welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities with a view to an ultimate convention of the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that, at the earliest practicable moment, peace may be restored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
Page 579 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 578 - ... above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Page 339 - An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following : SEC.
Page 184 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 578 - ... that the executive will on the first day of january aforesaid by proclamation designate the states and parts of states if any in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the united states and the fact that any state or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the congress of the united states by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 339 - ... arms against the United States in the present rebellion, nor in any way given aid and comfort thereto; and no person engaged in the military or naval service of the United States shall, under any pretence whatever, assume to decide on the validity of the claim of any person to the service or labor of any other person, or surrender up any such person to the claimant, on pain of being dismissed from the service.