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... passed his childhood ? Dr. David Stanton taught abolitionism to Benjamin Lundy and helped him to establish , if he did not suggest , the first emanci- pation paper in the United States ; and his son Edwin M. and not Abraham Lincoln , as ...
... passed his childhood ? Dr. David Stanton taught abolitionism to Benjamin Lundy and helped him to establish , if he did not suggest , the first emanci- pation paper in the United States ; and his son Edwin M. and not Abraham Lincoln , as ...
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... passed with honor . Although not yet twenty - one he jumped into active practise under the patronage of his preceptor and guardian , D. L. Collier . His first appearance in court is thus described by John McCracken of Steubenville ...
... passed with honor . Although not yet twenty - one he jumped into active practise under the patronage of his preceptor and guardian , D. L. Collier . His first appearance in court is thus described by John McCracken of Steubenville ...
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... passed his office he set out in front of it a large tombstone on which he had pasted the worthless bills of the defunct bank . This was too much for the Whigs , who angrily turned their procession toward the Democratic grand stand where ...
... passed his office he set out in front of it a large tombstone on which he had pasted the worthless bills of the defunct bank . This was too much for the Whigs , who angrily turned their procession toward the Democratic grand stand where ...
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... passed in the little brick house on Third Street , hold- ing Lucy on his knee while Mary prepared the meals . " During the year 1841 he astonished the profession by clearing John Gaddis , who was charged with uxorcide . Mrs. Gaddis was ...
... passed in the little brick house on Third Street , hold- ing Lucy on his knee while Mary prepared the meals . " During the year 1841 he astonished the profession by clearing John Gaddis , who was charged with uxorcide . Mrs. Gaddis was ...
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... passing from one State into another was a tax upon commerce between the States and a violation of the constitution . The authorities did not dare to contend against him , and our boats never afterwards paid wharfage at Wellsville ...
... passing from one State into another was a tax upon commerce between the States and a violation of the constitution . The authorities did not dare to contend against him , and our boats never afterwards paid wharfage at Wellsville ...
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Page 264 - The Confederate armies now in existence to be disbanded and conducted to their several State capitals, there to deposit their arms and public property in the State Arsenal; and each officer and man to execute and file an agreement to cease from acts of war, and to abide the action of the State and Federal authority.
Page 166 - If I save this army now, I tell you plainly that I owe no thanks to you, or to any other persons in Washington. " You have done your best to sacrifice this army.
Page 414 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, — act in the living present! Heart within, and GOD o'erhead!
Page 146 - Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between here and there, or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route.
Page 264 - 3. The recognition, by the Executive of the United States of the several State governments, on their officers and legislatures taking the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States...
Page 259 - He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages.
Page 321 - You will transfer to Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the Army, who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, all records, books, papers, and other public property now in your custody and charge.
Page 259 - Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions.
Page 250 - I do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all...
Page 264 - The executive authority of the government of the United States not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late war so long as they live in peace and quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility, and obey the laws in existence at the place of their residence.