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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Page 54
... proposed to interfere with slavery in the States whose laws gave it support and protection . It expressly dis- avowed all authority and all wish for such interference , and declared its purpose to protect the Southern States in the free ...
... proposed to interfere with slavery in the States whose laws gave it support and protection . It expressly dis- avowed all authority and all wish for such interference , and declared its purpose to protect the Southern States in the free ...
Page 57
... propose to inaugurate a chief magistrate not to preside over the common interests or destinies of all the States alike , but upon issues of malignant hostility and uncompromising war to be waged upon the rights , the interests , and the ...
... propose to inaugurate a chief magistrate not to preside over the common interests or destinies of all the States alike , but upon issues of malignant hostility and uncompromising war to be waged upon the rights , the interests , and the ...
Page 58
... proposed at Washington hostile to the secession movement . Davis of Mississippi , Slidell of Louis- iana , and Mallory of Florida , were appointed a committee to car- these decisions into effect ; and , in pursuance of them , Missis- ry ...
... proposed at Washington hostile to the secession movement . Davis of Mississippi , Slidell of Louis- iana , and Mallory of Florida , were appointed a committee to car- these decisions into effect ; and , in pursuance of them , Missis- ry ...
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... proposed secession of the State of Georgia , in language which will forever stand as a judicial condemnation of the action of the rebel States . " The first question that presents itself , " said Mr. Stephens , " is , shall the people ...
... proposed secession of the State of Georgia , in language which will forever stand as a judicial condemnation of the action of the rebel States . " The first question that presents itself , " said Mr. Stephens , " is , shall the people ...
Page 67
... proposed amendments of the Constitution Mr. Crittenden's resolutions embodied certain declarations in af- firmance of the constitutionality and binding force of the fugitive slave law - recommending the repeal by the States of all bills ...
... proposed amendments of the Constitution Mr. Crittenden's resolutions embodied certain declarations in af- firmance of the constitutionality and binding force of the fugitive slave law - recommending the repeal by the States of all bills ...
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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