Life and Public Services of Edwin M. Stanton, Volume 2Houghton, Mifflin, 1899 - Biography & Autobiography |
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... Duties . A Bid for the Presidency , so framed as to satisfy the Anti - War Party.— Fitz John Porter's Confirmatory Statement of this in After Years . On the 8th of July , President Lincoln being on a visit to Harrison's Landing to look ...
... Duties . A Bid for the Presidency , so framed as to satisfy the Anti - War Party.— Fitz John Porter's Confirmatory Statement of this in After Years . On the 8th of July , President Lincoln being on a visit to Harrison's Landing to look ...
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... duty . According to his own theory , the practical defense of Washington was on the James River , because Richmond would then be in such danger that the enemy must employ his entire force there for its protection . In the face of this ...
... duty . According to his own theory , the practical defense of Washington was on the James River , because Richmond would then be in such danger that the enemy must employ his entire force there for its protection . In the face of this ...
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... duty 101,691 . Nothing had occurred to reduce the number . July 30 McClellan wrote that he was sure the enemy was being reinforced at Richmond . He said : — I still feel that our true policy is to reinforce the army by every available ...
... duty 101,691 . Nothing had occurred to reduce the number . July 30 McClellan wrote that he was sure the enemy was being reinforced at Richmond . He said : — I still feel that our true policy is to reinforce the army by every available ...
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... duty as an apparent advance upon Rich- mond . At midnight he had received a very peremptory dis- patch from Halleck , which made him hesitate about persisting in his insubordination . He said : - Under the circumstances I feel compelled ...
... duty as an apparent advance upon Rich- mond . At midnight he had received a very peremptory dis- patch from Halleck , which made him hesitate about persisting in his insubordination . He said : - Under the circumstances I feel compelled ...
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... duty . How far do you wish this force to advance ? An hour later he telegraphed for leave to do as seemed best to him with all the troops in the vicinity , including Franklin , who he thought " ought not under the present circumstances ...
... duty . How far do you wish this force to advance ? An hour later he telegraphed for leave to do as seemed best to him with all the troops in the vicinity , including Franklin , who he thought " ought not under the present circumstances ...
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Page 278 - The fourth section of the fourth article of the constitution of the United States provides that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on the application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Page 77 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Page 278 - And when the senators and representatives of a State are admitted into the councils of the Union, the authority of the government under which they are appointed, as well as its republican character, is recognized by the proper constitutional authority. And its decision is binding on every other department of the government, and could not be questioned in a judicial tribunal.
Page 346 - And be it further enacted, That it -shall be the duty of each officer, assigned as aforesaid, to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder and violence, and to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of the public peace and criminals...
Page 286 - Department, to continue during the present war of rebellion, and for one year thereafter, a bureau of refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands, to which shall be committed, as hereinafter provided, the supervision and management of all abandoned lands, and the control of all subjects relating to refugees and freedmen...
Page 76 - Resolved, That the United States ought to co-operate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State, in its discretion, to compensate for the inconveniences, public and private, produced by such change of system.
Page 246 - Federal Union have rightfully exercised from the origin of the government to the present time. And I do hereby direct — First. That the military commander of the department, and all officers and persons in the military and naval service, aid and assist the said Provisional Governor in carrying into effect this proclamation, and they are enjoined to abstain from, in any way, hindering, impeding, or discouraging the loyal people from the organization of a State government as herein authorized.
Page 7 - Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall be made known and approved, the effort to obtain requisite forces will be almost hopeless. A declaration of radical views, especially upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our present armies.
Page 482 - Nothing can cover his high fame, but heaven ; No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness, To which I leave him.
Page 7 - This principle might be extended upon grounds of military necessity and security to all the slaves within a particular State, thus working manumission in such State...