 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
 | William Henry Seward - 1891 - 640 pages
...last measure of an exhausted Government — a cry for help — this Government stretching its hand to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the Government." o 1 s < _l o o cc a. QPresident sitting at the head of the loug green table, with the draft, just read,... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 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. It will be considered as our last shriek on retreat. While I approve the measure, I suggest that you... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 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. It will be considered as our last shriek on retreat. While I approve the measure, I suggest that you... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 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. It will be considered as our last shriek on retreat. While I approve the measure, I suggest that you... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 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. It will be considered as our last shriek on retreat. While I approve the measure, I suggest that you... | |
 | John Torrey Morse (Jr.) - 1893 - 394 pages
...feared that so important a step might "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." He dreaded that "it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat." Therefore he thought it would... | |
 | 1899 - 652 pages
...its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the government." His idea was that it 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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 854 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...postpone its issue until you can give it to the country 3r-. ^'I*^ made known to me. ... I will not have control of any church on any side." After having made... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1898 - 72 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. " Now," continued Mr. Seward, " while... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 428 pages
...Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements, Feb. 22, l85Q, vol. V, p. 1O6. LAST SHRIEK ON RETREAT His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat. Account of the Emancipation Proclamation, Feb. 6, 1864, vol. X, p. 2. LAST OF OLD SERPENT'S TAIL The... | |
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