 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
 | Charles Folsom Walcott - Massachusetts - 1882 - 570 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. The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with great force. I put the draft of the... | |
 | James Cephas Derby - Authors, American - 1884 - 838 pages
...effect of so important a step. It may be viewed us the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...Ethiopia instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hand to the government.' ' His idea,' said the President, ' was that it would be considered our last... | |
 | William O. Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 540 pages
...out its hands to the government." (Mr. Carpenter relates that Mr. Lincoln himself said, " His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat.") Mr. Seward added that, in his opinion, the publication of the proclamation should be delayed until... | |
 | William O. Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 536 pages
...out its hands to the government." (Mr. Carpenter relates that Mr. Lincoln himself said, " His idea was that it would be considered our last shriek on the retreat.") Mr. Seward added that, in his opinion, the publication of the proclamation should be delayed until... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 482 pages
...effect of so important a step. it may be vlcwed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help; the government stretching forth its hands...retreat." (This was his precise expression.) '*'Now,' continned Mr. Seward, 'while i approve the measure, i suggest, sir, that you postpone its issne, until... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 476 pages
...effect of so important a step. it may he viewed aa the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching forth its hands...His idea,'' said the President, " was that it would he considered our last sArfcjfc, on the retreat." (This was his precise expression.) "'Now,' continued... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - United States - 1887 - 736 pages
...of so imjwrtnnt •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... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - United States - 1887 - 506 pages
...of so important a step. It may be viewed as the last resource of an exhausted Government — a cry for help — the Government stretching forth its hands...instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to Government — our last shriek on the retreat. I suggest its postponement until the army wins a victory."... | |
 | 1889 - 1016 pages
...anticipated and settled in my own mind until Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance, ' Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation, but I question the expediency...suggest, sir, that you postpone its issue until you can ¿¿¡ve it to the country supported by military success, instead of issuing it, as would be the case... | |
 | Charles Wallace French - Biography & Autobiography - 1891 - 412 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...expression.) '"Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve of the measure, I suggest, sir, that you postpone its issue, until you can give it to the country supported... | |
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