 I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe to assert that no government proper...  The Writings of Abraham Lincoln - Page 261by Abraham Lincoln - 1906Full view - About this book
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 536 pages
...the Constitution, the union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It...provisions of our National Constitution, and the Union wUl endure forever — it being impossible to destroy it except by some action not provided for in... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1891 - 858 pages
...the Constitution, the union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It...the express provisions of our national Constitution, uiid lliu Union will endure forever, it being impossible to destroy it, except by some action not provided... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1891 - 424 pages
...the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all National Governments. It...execute all the express provisions of our National Government, and the Union will endure forever — it being impossible to destroy it, except by some... | |
 | 1899 - 652 pages
...the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It...provision in its organic law for its own termination. . . . Again, if the United States be not a government proper, but an association of States in the nature... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...Union of these States is perpetuaUj Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamentallaw of all national governments. It is safe to assert...action not provided for in the instrument itself. T Again, if the United States be not a government proper, but an association of States in the nature... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 274 pages
...the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It...our National Constitution, and the Union will endure for ever — it being impossible to destroy it except by some action not provided for in the instrument... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1894 - 280 pages
...the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It...our National Constitution, and the Union will endure for ever—it being impossible to destroy it except by some action not provided for in the instrument... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1894 - 268 pages
...States is perpetualT Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed^I1n .the_. fundamental law of all_natipnal .governments. .. It is safe to assert that no government...our National Constitution, and the Union will endure for ever — it being impossible to destroy it except by some action not provided for in the instrument... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 184 pages
...the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all National Governments. It...execute all the express provisions of our National Government, and the Union will endure forever — it being impossible to destroy it, except by some... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1898 - 72 pages
...the Constitution the union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It...safe to assert that no government proper ever had a pror vision in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provisions... | |
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