...emergency. He knew that General McClellan had written to the President from Harrison's Landing, that " a declaration 'of radical views, especially upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our present armies " ; and it was to strengthen the purpose of the President that he joined at this time in the project...

...know he can have no more troops, except on conditions known and approved. He tells him plainly that " a declaration of radical views, especially upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our present armies." Finally, he directs him to appoint a commander-in-chief of the army, and thinks it necessary to inform...

...might be humbly hoped that it would commend itself to the favor of the Almighty. Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall...power. The national forces should not be dispersed in expeditious, posts of occupation, and numerous armies, but should be mainly collected into masses,...

...be humbly hoped that it would commend itself to the favor of the Almighty. " Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall...present armies. The policy of the government must be вирported by concentrations of military power. The national forces should not be dispersed in expeditions,...

...PRESIDENT. 24D " Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall be m:ule lies in believing that certain proceedings are constitutional...in the absence of rebellion or invasion, the public concentration of military power. The national forces should not be dispersed in expeditions, posts...

...in Maryland, the expe<Jiency of such a measure is only a question of time. * * 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...

...in Maryland, the expediency of such a measure is only a question of time. * * Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall be made known and approved, tho effort to obtain requisite forces will be almost hopeless. A declaration of radical views, especially...

...States, or forcible abolition of slavery should be contemplated for a moment. . . . Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall...present armies. The policy of the Government must be swpported by concentrations of military power. The National forces should not be dispersed in expeditions,...

...Maryland, the expediency of such n measure is only a question of time. * * * Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall...slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our present armies. He closed this letter by saying that to carry out these views the President would require a Commander-in-Chief...

...Maryland, the expediency of such a measure is only a question of time. * * * Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our struggle shall...slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our present armies. He closed this letter by saying that to carry out these views the President would require a Commander-in-Chief...