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" Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy. A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments, is the only true sovereign... "
The Chase Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy
by Jonathan Lurie - 2004 - 247 pages
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The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern ..., Volume 2

Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 586 pages
...secession is the essence of anarcby. A majority, held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitation^ and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments, is the only trne sovereign of a free people. Whoever rejects it, does, of necessity, fly to anarcby or to despotism....
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The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, with ..., Volume 1

Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 764 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession ? Plainly the central idea of secession is the essence...anarchy. " A majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitation, and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments,...
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History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 518 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union, as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession ? Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence...rejects it, does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to depotism. Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible;...
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History of the Administration of President Lincoln

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union, as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession? Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence...rejects it, does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to depotism. Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible...
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Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln: Sixteenth President of the ...

David Brainerd Williamson - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 210 pages
...idea of secession is the essunce of anarchy. "A majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitations, and always changing easily with deliberate...the only true sovereign of a free people. Whoever reject it, does, of necessity, fly to nnarcby or to despotism. Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of...
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The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the ..., Volume 1

Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 694 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession? Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence...anarchy. A majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitation, and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments,...
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Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and ...

Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession ? Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence...anarchy. A majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitation, and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments,...
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The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of ...

John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 300 pages
...idea of secession is the essence of anarchy. " A majority, held in restraint by constitutional check and limitations, and always changing easily with deliberate...despotism. Unanimity is impossible; the rule of a majority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible. So that, rejecting the majority principle,...
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The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 848 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union, as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession ? Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence...and sentiments, is the only true sovereign of a free peopleTj Whoever rejects it, does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to despotism. Unanimity is impossible...
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Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Public Services

Mrs. P. A. Hanaford - 1865 - 230 pages
...secession is the essence of anarchy. " A majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitation, and always changing easily with deliberate changes...despotism. Unanimity is impossible : the rule of a majority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible; so that, rejecting the majority principle,...
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