 | Alexander Davidson, Bernard Stuvé - Illinois - 1874 - 978 pages
...could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge whatto do, aud how to do it. "We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the anneal object, and eonjiu/ait promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation. '•Under the operation... | |
 | Patrick Cudmore - Constitutional history - 1875 - 278 pages
...formally announced by Seward, in his famous Rochester Speech, Oct. 25, 1858. In 1858, Lincoln said: "In my opinion it will not cease until a crisis shall...passed." A house divided against itself cannot stand ! I believe the government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the... | |
 | Daniel Webster Wilder - History - 1875 - 692 pages
...until it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South. . . . We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was inaugurated with the avowed object and Confident promise of putting an end to Slavery agitation. Under... | |
 | Charles Godfrey Leland - United States - 1879 - 260 pages
...whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far on into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with...Under the operation of that policy, that agitation had not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis... | |
 | Charles Godfrey Leland - Biography & Autobiography - 1879 - 274 pages
...whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far on into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with...Under the operation of that policy, that agitation had not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis... | |
 | Rufus Blanchard - Chicago (Ill.) - 1881 - 812 pages
...are. and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far in the fifth year, since a policy was initiated with...operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not closed, but ha? constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis has been reached... | |
 | Universities and colleges - 1881 - 552 pages
...day. In his opening speech, he said : " The Union cannot permanently endure, half slave and half free. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy...confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. It will not cease, vntil a crisis shall have been reached and passed. " He did not make the Harper's... | |
 | James Daniel Lynch - Judges - 1881 - 570 pages
...President-elect. "'It is my opinion,' says Mr. Lincoln, 'that the slavery agitation will not cense until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. 1 do not expect the house... | |
 | Rufus Blanchard - Chicago - 1881 - 812 pages
...end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not closed, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis has been reached and passed, A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government... | |
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We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented.... 
