I may add at this point that, while I remain in my present position, I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation ; nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts... The Presidents of the United States 1789-1894 - Page 310edited by - 1894 - 526 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edmund Burke - History - 1864 - 776 pages
...of power, but would also be a cruel and astounding breach of faith. " I may add, at this point, that while I remain in my present position I shall not...that proclamation, or by any of the Acts of Congress. "For these and other reasons it is thought best that support of these measures shall be included in... | |
| Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...declaration made a year ago, that ' whil I remain ia my present position I shall not attemp to retractor modify the emancipation proclamation nor shall I return to slavery any person who is fre by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of th< acts of Congress.' If the people should, by... | |
| Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 842 pages
...of power, but would also be a cruel and astounding breach" of faith. I may add, at this point, that while I remain in my present position I shall not...that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. For these and other reasons it is thought best that support of these measures shall be included in... | |
| United States. Army. Department of the Gulf (1862-1865). - New Orleans (La.) - 1862 - 754 pages
...of power, but would also be a cruel and astounding breach of faith. I may add, at this point, that while I remain in my present position, I shall not...that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. For these and other reasons, it is thought best that support of these measures shall be included in... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1863 - 1180 pages
...of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith. I may add at this point, that while I remain in my present position I shall not...proclamation; nor shall I return to slavery any person who ia free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. For these and other reasons... | |
| History - 1865 - 728 pages
...retract nothing heretofore said. As to slavery, I repeat the declaration made a year ago, and that while I remain in my present position I shall not...Executive duty to re-enslave such persons, another, not I, must be their instrument to propose it. " In stating a single condition of peace, I mean simply... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...power, but would also be a cruel aud an astounding breach of faith. I may add, at this point, that while I remain in my present position, I shall not...that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. For these and other reasons, it is thought best that support of these measures shall be included in... | |
| David Brainerd Williamson - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 210 pages
...messages, and in referring to the success which had attended the proclamation of emancipation, he said : " While I remain in my present position, I shall not...proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." Accompanying the Message, was a proclamation offering for the acceptance of the traitors a fair and... | |
| Liberalism (Religion) - 1864 - 468 pages
...not only to relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and astounding breach of faith. While I remain in my present position, I shall not...proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." Less could not have been said without dishonor. More was not needed to ratify the character and insure... | |
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