 We, even we here, hold the power and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth.  Anecdotes of Public Men - Page 171by John Wien Forney - 1873Full view - About this book
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 848 pages
...•sower aim bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we asBnre freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve....of earth. Other means may succeed ; this could not, cannot fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way which, if followed, the world will... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 840 pages
...power and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve....of earth. Other means may succeed ; this could not, cannot fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way which, if followed, the world will... | |
 | 1865 - 654 pages
...bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free — honourable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall...of earth. Other means may succeed; this could not, cannot fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just, — a way which if followed, the world will... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 886 pages
...and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free—honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall...best hope of earth. Other means may succeed ; this conld not, cannot fail. The way is plain. peaceful, generous, just—a way which, if followed, the... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - Presidents United States Biography - 1865 - 232 pages
...nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed : this could not, cannot fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just,...will forever applaud, and God must forever bless." The noble author of a glorious proclamation never retracted it, never changed his views concerning... | |
 | Alexander Del Mar - 1865 - 902 pages
...responsibility. In giving freedom to the slaw we ensure freedom to the free — honorable alike in that we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save,...last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed; thii could not fail. Tin; way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way which, if followed, the... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - United States - 1865 - 1244 pages
...fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way...will forever applaud, and God must forever bless." This message was received by both houses of Congress with that respect which was dut to it, and by... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1865 - 676 pages
...power and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the llave we atture freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last, beet hope of earth. Other means may succeed ; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1865 - 866 pages
...we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give nnd what w«r preserve. We slmll nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed ; this could not, cannot fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way which, if followed, the world will... | |
 | Funeral sermons - 1865 - 408 pages
...slave. It assumed the form of a duty. " In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free, honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nohly save, or meanly lose, the last, best hope of earth. Other means may succeed : this could not... | |
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