 Either the President must do it himself, and be all the while active in it, or " Devolve it on some member of his cabinet. Once adopted, debates on it must end, and all agree and abide " — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it. When a general...  The Life of William H. Seward - Page 138by Frederic Bancroft - 1899Full view - About this book
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 946 pages
...the concluding demand that some one man, and that man Seward, should control all policy, he wrote, " If this must be done, I must do it. When a general...still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the Cabinet." Seward was not a fool, far from it;... | |
 | William Osborn Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 716 pages
...Devolve it on some member of his cabinet. Once adopted, debates on k must end, and all agree and abide," I remark that if this must be done, I must do it....still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the cabinet. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. While... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...it on some member of his Cabinet; once adopted, debates on it must end and all agree and abide ' — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it When...still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the Cabinet. Your ob't serv't, A. LrscoLN."(" ) Mr.... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...it on some member of his Cabinet; once adopted, debates on it must end and nil agree and abide . — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it....continuing to be a subject of unnecessary debate; still, upou points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 pages
...it on some member of his Cabinet; once adopted, debates on it must end and all agree and abide' — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it....still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the Cabinet. Your ob't serv't, A. LINCOLN."(" ) Mr.... | |
 | MELVILLE D. LANDON - 1893 - 672 pages
...member of his Cabinet. "Once adopted, debates must end, and all agree and abide." I remark that if this be done, I must do it. When a general line of policy...still, upon points arising in its progress, I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the Cabinet. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. I... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 pages
...it on some member of his Cabinet; once adopted, debates on it must end aud all agree and abide ' — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it....continuing to be a subject of unnecessary debate; slill, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of... | |
 | 1899 - 652 pages
...done, I must do it. When a general line of policy is adopted, I apprehend there is no danger of iU being changed without good reason, or continuing to...still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the cabinet. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. The... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...it on some member of his cabinet. Once adopted, debates on it must end, and all agree and abide" — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it....still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the cabinet. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. April... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 448 pages
...it on some member of his cabinet. Once adopted, debates on it must end, and all agree and abide" — I remark that if this must be done, I must do it....still, upon points arising in its progress I wish, and suppose I am entitled to have, the advice of all the cabinet. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. LETTER... | |
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