 Upon your closing propositions— that "whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it. "For this purpose it must be somebody's business to pursue and direct it incessantly. "Either the President must do it himself, and be all...  The Life of William H. Seward - Page 133by Frederic Bancroft - 1899Full view - About this book
 | William Osborn Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 716 pages
...closing proposition, that ' ' whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it, " For this purpose it must be somebody's business to...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. When a general... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 536 pages
...declare war against them. But whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it. For this purpose it must be somebody's business to pursue and direct it incessantly. CH. xxvi. most imperturbable firmness. Only the " hand of iron in the glove of velvet " could have... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 540 pages
...pursue and direct it incessantly. Either the President must do it himself, and be all the CH. xxvi. while active in it, or Devolve it on some member of his Cabinet. Ouce adopted, debates on it must end, and all agree and abide. It is not in my especial province. But... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...closing proposition— that 'whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it ; for this purpose it must be somebody's business to...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 line of policy is adopted. I... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it ; for this purpose it must be somebody.s business to pursue and direct it incessantly , either...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. When a general line of... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 pages
...closing proposition — that 'whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it ; for this purpose it must be somebody's business to...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 line of policy is adopted, I apprehend... | |
 | 1899 - 652 pages
...closing propositions — that " whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it. " For this purpose it must be somebody's business to...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 line of policy is adopted, I... | |
 | Edward Lillie Pierce - 1893 - 700 pages
...recommendation: — " For this purpose it must bo somebody's business to pursue and direct it [this policy] incessantly. Either the President must do it himself,...and abide. It is not in my especial province ; but 7 neither seek to evade nor assume responsibility.'' Eccentricity, almost unsoundness of mind, might... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 pages
...'whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it ; for this purpose it must he somebody's business to pursue and direct it incessantly...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. When a general line... | |
 | MELVILLE D. LANDON - 1893 - 672 pages
...closing proposition — that " Whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it. " For this purpose it must be somebody's business to...himself, and be all the while active in it, or devolve it upon some member of his Cabinet. "Once adopted, debates must end, and all agree and abide." I remark... | |
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