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... things . This fragment of the Democratic party was therefore selfish and ignominious in its aim . With protestations of devotion to human ... thing in his demeanor which made even those who were CHAP . XXXIV . ] LINCOLN AND DAVIS . 37.
... things . This fragment of the Democratic party was therefore selfish and ignominious in its aim . With protestations of devotion to human ... thing in his demeanor which made even those who were CHAP . XXXIV . ] LINCOLN AND DAVIS . 37.
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... thing that it was supposed the government could raise , was to be in readiness at the time of Lincoln's inauguration ... things of supreme importance to the na- tion to be done : 1st , to secure the Secretaryship of War ; 2d , to secure ...
... thing that it was supposed the government could raise , was to be in readiness at the time of Lincoln's inauguration ... things of supreme importance to the na- tion to be done : 1st , to secure the Secretaryship of War ; 2d , to secure ...
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... things . On the 19th he made prep- arations for abandoning the place , and commenced spik ing the guns , doing it , for the most part , ineffectually , with cut nails . Next day he promised the insurgents that none of the vessels should ...
... things . On the 19th he made prep- arations for abandoning the place , and commenced spik ing the guns , doing it , for the most part , ineffectually , with cut nails . Next day he promised the insurgents that none of the vessels should ...
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... things . " Soon , however , the population began to change , and Gradual changes in strange faces appeared in the streets . Sol- Richmond society . diers from the Cotton States were pouring in . They were followed by that loose society ...
... things . " Soon , however , the population began to change , and Gradual changes in strange faces appeared in the streets . Sol- Richmond society . diers from the Cotton States were pouring in . They were followed by that loose society ...
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... things changed . Speculators , Decline of patriotic gamblers , and persons of bad character sentiment . flocked into the new metropolis . The blockade began to be felt . The vilest extortions were practiced by dealers in provisions ...
... things changed . Speculators , Decline of patriotic gamblers , and persons of bad character sentiment . flocked into the new metropolis . The blockade began to be felt . The vilest extortions were practiced by dealers in provisions ...
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A. P. Hill advance armed artillery attack batteries battle battle of Antietam Beauregard blockade Bragg bridge brigade Buell Bull Run campaign capture Carolina Centreville CHAP Charleston Chickahominy command compelled Confederacy Congress Corinth corps Creek cross D. H. Hill declared defense division enemy expedition federacy fire flag fleet force Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe front Grant gun-boats guns Halleck Harper's Ferry Heintzelman hundred Island issued Jackson junction Kentucky land Lewis Wallace Lincoln Manassas Maryland McClellan Memphis ment Merrimack miles military millions Mississippi movement national army national troops naval navy night North officers operations Orleans passed Peninsular campaign political Pope position Potomac President proclamation railroad re-enforcements regiments republic resistance retreat Richmond river road secession Secretary SECT seized sent Sherman ships slavery slaves soldiers South South Carolina Southern Stonewall Jackson Sumter surrender Tennessee tion treasury Union United Virginia Washington wounded
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Page 16 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 25 - Whereas the laws of the United States have been for some time past, and now are opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 613 - ... commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...
Page 176 - It forces us to ask, Is there in all republics this inherent and fatal weakness? Must a government of necessity be too strong for the liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?
Page 608 - States and the people thereof, in which States that relation is or may be suspended or disturbed. That it is my purpose, upon the next meeting of Congress, to again recommend the adoption of a practical measure tendering pecuniary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all...
Page 614 - And I further declare and make known, that such persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Page 270 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 191 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever ; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Page 614 - West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth), and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued.
Page 613 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this...