Eight Years in Congress, from 1857-1865: Memoir and Speeches |
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... civil war . It was either the good or bad fortune of the writer to antagonize with the adminis- tration of his own party on the territorial questions from 1856 to 1860 . But this may be overlooked by unfriendly critics . The time of war ...
... civil war . It was either the good or bad fortune of the writer to antagonize with the adminis- tration of his own party on the territorial questions from 1856 to 1860 . But this may be overlooked by unfriendly critics . The time of war ...
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... civil war , and the partakers in it to be traitors to God and enemies to man ; " when he quoted Cicero to show that he " preferred the unjustest peace to the justest war ; " and Franklin , to show that there " never was a good war or a ...
... civil war , and the partakers in it to be traitors to God and enemies to man ; " when he quoted Cicero to show that he " preferred the unjustest peace to the justest war ; " and Franklin , to show that there " never was a good war or a ...
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... civil strife . Had the Democratic party , then in power , united wisely to thrust aside the fraudulent constitution of Kansas made at Lecompton , there would have been no distraction in its ranks in 1860. The Charleston Convention would ...
... civil strife . Had the Democratic party , then in power , united wisely to thrust aside the fraudulent constitution of Kansas made at Lecompton , there would have been no distraction in its ranks in 1860. The Charleston Convention would ...
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... civil war as would illustrate its motive and life . Especially did I intend to sketch those inner political facts and scenes which my position enabled me to observe . But the volume would be too much enlarged by their elabora- tion . It ...
... civil war as would illustrate its motive and life . Especially did I intend to sketch those inner political facts and scenes which my position enabled me to observe . But the volume would be too much enlarged by their elabora- tion . It ...
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... civil butchery . " The public record shows what result was reached by these committees , or rather how resultless were their labors . Mr. CORWIN , for a majority , presented his resolutions and bills ; Mr. ADAMS declined to recommend ...
... civil butchery . " The public record shows what result was reached by these committees , or rather how resultless were their labors . Mr. CORWIN , for a majority , presented his resolutions and bills ; Mr. ADAMS declined to recommend ...
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Page 206 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations — northern and southern — Atlantic and western...
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Page 332 - ... freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person, under the protection of the habeas corpus : and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation, which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Page 332 - The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.
Page 376 - Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty, each having taken the oath aforesaid, and not having since violated it, and being a qualified voter by the election law of the state existing immediately before the so-called act of secession, and excluding all others, shall re-establish a state government, which shall be republican, and in no wise contravening said oath, such shall be recognized as the true government of the state...
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Page 6 - 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.