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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... person . On reaching the Astor House , he was compelled by the importunity of the assembled crowd to appear on the balcony , from which he said : FELLOW - CITIZENS : I have stepped before you merely in compliance with what appears to be ...
... person . On reaching the Astor House , he was compelled by the importunity of the assembled crowd to appear on the balcony , from which he said : FELLOW - CITIZENS : I have stepped before you merely in compliance with what appears to be ...
Page 116
... persons in one section or another who seek to destroy the Union at all events , and are glad of any pretext to do it , I will neither affirm nor deny ; but if there be such , I need address no word to them . To those , however , who ...
... persons in one section or another who seek to destroy the Union at all events , and are glad of any pretext to do it , I will neither affirm nor deny ; but if there be such , I need address no word to them . To those , however , who ...
Page 119
... persons held to service . To avoid misconstruction of what I have said , I depart from my purpose not to speak of particular amendments so far as to say that , holding such a provision now to be implied constitutional law , I have no ...
... persons held to service . To avoid misconstruction of what I have said , I depart from my purpose not to speak of particular amendments so far as to say that , holding such a provision now to be implied constitutional law , I have no ...
Page 124
... persons composing the combinations aforesaid , to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes , within twenty days from this date . Deeming that the present condition of public affairs presents an ex- traordinary occasion ...
... persons composing the combinations aforesaid , to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes , within twenty days from this date . Deeming that the present condition of public affairs presents an ex- traordinary occasion ...
Page 128
... persons , engaged in such insurrection , have threatened to grant pretended letters of marque , to authorize the bearers thereof to commit assaults on the lives , vessels , and property of the good citizens of the country , lawfully ...
... persons , engaged in such insurrection , have threatened to grant pretended letters of marque , to authorize the bearers thereof to commit assaults on the lives , vessels , and property of the good citizens of the country , lawfully ...
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