History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... authority of the Constitution . The ceremony of inauguration took place as usual in front of the Capitol and in presence of an immense multitude of spectators . A large military force was in attendance under the immediate command of ...
... authority of the Constitution . The ceremony of inauguration took place as usual in front of the Capitol and in presence of an immense multitude of spectators . A large military force was in attendance under the immediate command of ...
Page 114
... authority ; but surely that difference is not a very material one . If the slave is to be surrendered , it can be of but little consequence to him , or to others , by which authority it is done . And should any one , in any case , be ...
... authority ; but surely that difference is not a very material one . If the slave is to be surrendered , it can be of but little consequence to him , or to others , by which authority it is done . And should any one , in any case , be ...
Page 115
... authority of the United States , are insurrectionary or revolutionary , according to circumstances . I , therefore , consider that , in view of the Constitution and the laws , the Union is unbroken , and to the extent of my ability I ...
... authority of the United States , are insurrectionary or revolutionary , according to circumstances . I , therefore , consider that , in view of the Constitution and the laws , the Union is unbroken , and to the extent of my ability I ...
Page 117
... authority ? The Constitution does not expressly say . May Congress prohibit slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly say . Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly ...
... authority ? The Constitution does not expressly say . May Congress prohibit slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly say . Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly ...
Page 119
... authority of the people over the whole subject , to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself ; and I should , under existing circumstances , favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being afforded the ...
... authority of the people over the whole subject , to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself ; and I should , under existing circumstances , favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being afforded the ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN action Administration adopted Alexandria amendment arms army arrests authority battle believe bill capital citizens command Congress Constitution Convention corps declared deemed Department dispatch duty election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing favor force foreign Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Franklin Fredericksburg give Government Governor habeas corpus Halleck Heintzelman House insurgents insurrection issued Kentucky labor letter liberty loyal Major-General Maryland McClellan McDowell ment military Missouri naval navy necessity object officers opinion party peace persons political Pope position Potomac present President LINCOLN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE proclamation public safety purpose question re-enforcements rebel rebellion received regard reply Republican resolution Richmond seceded Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sentiment session Seward slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thing tion troops Union United Vallandigham Virginia vote Washington whole York