The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 42
... insurrection is not broken , but it is not formidable . The vigor of the government will be increased , and the ultimate result will be a triumph of the Con- stitution . Do not be misled by panic reports of danger appre- hended for the ...
... insurrection is not broken , but it is not formidable . The vigor of the government will be increased , and the ultimate result will be a triumph of the Con- stitution . Do not be misled by panic reports of danger appre- hended for the ...
Page 45
... insurrection should continue , it would be more difficult to keep them down to a million than to lift them up to that figure . November 23 , 1861. - I have regretted quite as much as you have my inability at this moment to give advices ...
... insurrection should continue , it would be more difficult to keep them down to a million than to lift them up to that figure . November 23 , 1861. - I have regretted quite as much as you have my inability at this moment to give advices ...
Page 46
... insurrection does not advance , while the cause of the Union steadily gains important advantages . Our arms continue to be steadily successful , and when we shall have completed our financial arrangements I trust that the cause of the ...
... insurrection does not advance , while the cause of the Union steadily gains important advantages . Our arms continue to be steadily successful , and when we shall have completed our financial arrangements I trust that the cause of the ...
Page 49
... insurrection seem to be rapidly approaching exhaustion . Now , when we so clearly see how much of its strength was derived from the hope of foreign aid , we are brought to lament anew the precipitancy with which foreign powers so ...
... insurrection seem to be rapidly approaching exhaustion . Now , when we so clearly see how much of its strength was derived from the hope of foreign aid , we are brought to lament anew the precipitancy with which foreign powers so ...
Page 52
... insurrection had its spring in the slave States , and that it aims to separate them all from the Union , and embrace them in a new sovereign confederacy . There is not one regiment or battalion , or even company of men , which was organ ...
... insurrection had its spring in the slave States , and that it aims to separate them all from the Union , and embrace them in a new sovereign confederacy . There is not one regiment or battalion , or even company of men , which was organ ...
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