Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science: Extra volumes, Volume 3Johns Hopkins Press, 1887 - History |
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... PEACE , • 2. EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN , . 3. HIS PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR TROOPS , 4. THE CITY AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OF BALTIMORE , 5. INCREASING EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE , CHAPTER IV . 1. THE SIXTH ...
... PEACE , • 2. EVENTS WHICH FOLLOWED THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN , . 3. HIS PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR TROOPS , 4. THE CITY AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OF BALTIMORE , 5. INCREASING EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE , CHAPTER IV . 1. THE SIXTH ...
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... peaceful neighborhood . But , unfortunately for Mr. Felton's peace of mind , the programme of Mr. Lincoln's journey was suddenly changed . He had selected a different route . He had decided to go to Harris- burg from Philadelphia , and ...
... peaceful neighborhood . But , unfortunately for Mr. Felton's peace of mind , the programme of Mr. Lincoln's journey was suddenly changed . He had selected a different route . He had decided to go to Harris- burg from Philadelphia , and ...
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... peace and equality of rights without mingling in blood ? The answer of the Southern man was , " It is not possible . " CHAPTER III . MARYLAND'S DESIRE FOR PEACE . - EVENTS The Right of Revolution . 29.
... peace and equality of rights without mingling in blood ? The answer of the Southern man was , " It is not possible . " CHAPTER III . MARYLAND'S DESIRE FOR PEACE . - EVENTS The Right of Revolution . 29.
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Extra volumes Johns Hopkins University. CHAPTER III . MARYLAND'S DESIRE FOR PEACE . - EVENTS WHICH FOL- LOWED THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN . - HIS PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR TROOPS.THE CITY AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OF BALTIMORE ...
Extra volumes Johns Hopkins University. CHAPTER III . MARYLAND'S DESIRE FOR PEACE . - EVENTS WHICH FOL- LOWED THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN . - HIS PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR TROOPS.THE CITY AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OF BALTIMORE ...
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... peace - com- promise and peace at any price consistent with honor . The period immediately following the election of Mr. Lin- coln in November , 1860 , was throughout the country one of intense agitation and of important events . A ...
... peace - com- promise and peace at any price consistent with honor . The period immediately following the election of Mr. Lin- coln in November , 1860 , was throughout the country one of intense agitation and of important events . A ...
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Page 136 - It is difficult at this day to realize the state of public opinion in relation to that unfortunate race, which prevailed in the civilized and enlightened portions of the world at the time of the Declaration of Independence, and when the Constitution of the United States was framed and adopted.
Page 21 - If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it.
Page 22 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will...
Page 21 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. "A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Page 23 - That the new dogma, that the Constitution, of its own force, carries slavery into any or all of the Territories of the United States...
Page 147 - ... the glory of the English law consists in clearly defining the times, the causes, and the extent, when, wherefore, and to what degree the imprisonment of the subject may be lawful. This it is, which induces the absolute necessity of expressing upon every commitment the reason for which it is made: that the court upon an habeas corpus may examine into its validity; and according to the circumstances of the case may discharge, admit to bail, or remand the prisoner.
Page 31 - I deem it proper to say that the first service assigned to the forces hereby called forth will probably be to repossess the forts, places, and property which have been seized from the Union...
Page 20 - That Hon. Abraham Lincoln is our first and only choice for United States Senator to fill the vacancy about to be created by the expiration of Mr. Douglas's term of office.
Page 150 - ... by secretly hurrying him to gaol, where his sufferings are unknown or forgotten, is a less public, a less striking, and therefore a more dangerous engine of arbitrary government. And yet sometimes, when the state is in real danger, even this may be a necessary measure. But the happiness of our constitution is, that it is not left- to the executive power to determine when the danger of the state is so great, as to render this measure expedient : for...
Page 136 - ... so far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; 19 Howard and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced p.«".