OF THE UNITED STATES: In compliance with a custom as old as the government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly, and to take in your presence the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President "before... Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Public Services - Page 116by Phebe Ann Hanaford - 1865 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
| Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1891 - 424 pages
...office, Mr. Lincoln delivered the following INAUGURAL ADDRES& fellow- Citizens of the Ufdted Statet: — In compliance with a custom as old as the Government...office." I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss thoas matters of administration about whicn there is no special anxiety or •zcitenianu... | |
| Charles Wallace French - Biography & Autobiography - 1891 - 412 pages
...entire insertion here, but some of the most striking passages are quoted below : " Fellow-citizens of the United States. In compliance with a custom as...your presence the oath prescribed by the Constitution to be taken by the President before he enters upon the execution of his office. . . . Apprehension... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1898 - 72 pages
...assassinated on this spot than surrender it. First Inaugural Address March 4, 1861 FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES : In compliance with a custom as...office. I do not consider it necessary, at present, for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement.... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 274 pages
...thank you for the kindness of this reception. First Inaugural Address. March 4, 1861 Fellow-citizens of the United States, In compliance with a custom as...office." I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement.... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 448 pages
...after a Rare Dagnerreot\pe taken about 1851. FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS, March 4, 1861* FELLOW-CITIZENS of the United States : In compliance with a custom as...office." I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement.... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 854 pages
...AND STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN March 4, 1861. — FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Fellow-citizens of the United States: In compliance with a custom as...office." I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement.... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1894 - 268 pages
...you for the kindness of this reception. First Inaugural Address. March 4, 1861 Fellow- citizens of the United States, In compliance with a custom as...office." I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement.... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...AND STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN March 4, 1861. — FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Fellow-citizens of the United States: In compliance with a custom as..."before he enters on the execution of his office." LJ do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about... | |
| George Parker Winship - Cibola, Seven Cities of - 1894 - 182 pages
...Presidential Administrations, 44-48. • 1861, MARCH 4.— FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Fellow- citizens of the United States : In compliance with a custom as...the Constitution of the United States to be taken b? the President " before he enters on the execution of his office." I do not consider it necessary... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1896 - 502 pages
...ADDRESS. Delivered March 4, 1861, at Washington. FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES:—Incompliance with a custom as old as the government itself, I appear...President before he enters on the execution of his office. POSITION STATED. I do not consider it necessary, at present, for me to discuss those matters of administration... | |
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