 The depression of the public mind consequent upon our repeated reverses, is so great that I fear the effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine - Page 2671889Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1867 - 384 pages
...such an act at that time might be considered the last effort of an exhausted Government, — " a cry for help ; the Government stretching forth its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Kthiopia stretching forth its hands to the Government." He therefore proposed that the document should... | |
 | George Alfred Townsend - France - 1869 - 702 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government ; a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...stretching forth her hands to the government.' His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat (this was his precise expression). 'Now,'... | |
 | George Alfred Townsend - France - 1870 - 702 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government ; a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...stretching forth her hands to the government/ His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat (this was his precise expression). 'Now/... | |
 | William Swinton - Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862 - 1871 - 596 pages
...government.' His idea," said the President, "was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat. ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, 'while I approve the measure,...you can give it to the country supported by military suceess, instead of issuing it, as would bo the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war.'... | |
 | Francis Bicknell Carpenter - 1872 - 370 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth hor hands to the government.' His idea," said the President, " was that it would be considered our... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - United States - 1873 - 742 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government — a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that you postpone its... | |
 | John Carroll Power - 1873 - 432 pages
...effect of so- important a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government; a cry for help; the government stretching forth its hands...Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the government ; our last shriek in the retreat." Mr. Seward thought it would be best to postpone it until it could... | |
 | Henry Wilson - Antislavery movements - 1877 - 814 pages
...last measure of an exhausted government, — a cry for help, — the government stretching its hand to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the government ; our last shriek on the retreat." Mr. Lincoln admittr'i the force of the suggestion ; and the document... | |
 | Evan Rowland Jones - United States - 1881 - 272 pages
...Seward, "as the last measure of an exhausted Government — a cry for help — the Government stretching its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the Government ; our last shriek on the retreat." The President acknowledged the soundness of Mr. Seward's views,... | |
 | Charles Folsom Walcott - Massachusetts - 1882 - 562 pages
...effect of so important a step. It nmy be viewed as the last measure of an exhansted government — a cry for help: the government stretching forth its hands...stretching forth her hands to the government." His idea wathat it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat. The wi>dom of the view of the Secretary... | |
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