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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... regard to it , so that when I do speak it may be as nearly right as possible . When I do speak , I hope I may say nothing in opposition to the spirit of the Constitution , contrary to the integrity of the Union , or which will prove ...
... regard to it , so that when I do speak it may be as nearly right as possible . When I do speak , I hope I may say nothing in opposition to the spirit of the Constitution , contrary to the integrity of the Union , or which will prove ...
Page 90
... regard to partic- ular measures . Upon more mature reflection , however - and others will agree with me - that , when it is considered that these difficulties are without precedent , and never have been acted upon by any individ- ual ...
... regard to partic- ular measures . Upon more mature reflection , however - and others will agree with me - that , when it is considered that these difficulties are without precedent , and never have been acted upon by any individ- ual ...
Page 94
... regard since you assure me it is tendered , not to the individual , but to the high office you have called me to fill . I have neither strength nor time to make any extended remarks , and I can only repeat to you my sincere thanks for ...
... regard since you assure me it is tendered , not to the individual , but to the high office you have called me to fill . I have neither strength nor time to make any extended remarks , and I can only repeat to you my sincere thanks for ...
Page 95
... regard to political differences , to save - not the country , because the country will save itself — but to save the institutions of the country -- those institutions under which , in the last three - quarters of a century , we have ...
... regard to political differences , to save - not the country , because the country will save itself — but to save the institutions of the country -- those institutions under which , in the last three - quarters of a century , we have ...
Page 96
... regard to the diffi- culties that lie before me and our beloved country , that if I can only be as generously and unanimously sustained , as the demonstrations I have witnessed indicate I shall be , I shall not fail ; but without your ...
... regard to the diffi- culties that lie before me and our beloved country , that if I can only be as generously and unanimously sustained , as the demonstrations I have witnessed indicate I shall be , I shall not fail ; but without your ...
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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