I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all... Abraham Lincoln - Page 98by Charles Godfrey Leland - 1879 - 246 pagesFull view - About this book
| Benson John Lossing - United States - 1874 - 1956 pages
...the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I, therefore, consider that, in view of the Constitution...a simple duty on my part, and I shall perform it, so far as practicable, unless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite... | |
| Adolphe de Pineton marquis de Chambrun - Constitutional history - 1874 - 318 pages
...have seemed as if the federal government was destroyed. Although the President said, "I consider that the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability...the Union be faithfully executed in all the States," he, however, added that he would take no steps that would have the effect to bring on a war; so he... | |
| 1874 - 810 pages
...the authority of the United States are insurrectionary or revolutionary according to circumstances. "I therefore consider that, in view of the constitution...laws, the Union is unbroken ; and to the extent of my ablity I shall take care, as the constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the... | |
| George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1874 - 822 pages
...the authority of the United States are insurrectionary or revolutionary according to circumstances. " I therefore consider that, in view of the constitution...laws, the Union is unbroken ; and to the extent of my sh li-y I shall take care, as the constitution itself expressly enjoins upon mo, that the laws of the... | |
| Alexander Davidson, Bernard Stuvé - Illinois - 1874 - 978 pages
...and laws the Union is unbroken, arid to the extent of my ability I will take care as the constitution expressly enjoins upon me that the laws of the Union...faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this I de«m it only a simple duty on my part, and I shall perform it so far as practicable unless my rightful... | |
| Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1874 - 562 pages
...the extent of his ability, he should take care, according to express injunction of the Constitution, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States. While thus positive iu upholding the National Unity, he was resolved that on his part there should... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - United States - 1875 - 574 pages
...as to terms of intercourse, are again upon you." In reference to the policy to be pursued he said, " To the extent of my ability I shall take care, as...Union be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing tin's I deem to be only a simple duty on my part. I shall perfectly perform it, so far as is practicable,... | |
| Samuel Eliot - United States - 1876 - 538 pages
...Union, by one or by a part only of the states, be lawfully possible, the Union is less than before. ... I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution...expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall be faithfully executed in all the states." He concluded, " In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen,... | |
| Alexander Harris - Slavery - 1876 - 522 pages
...States against the authority of the United States are insurrectionary, according to circumstances. "I, therefore consider, that in view of the Constitution...my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall be faithfully executed in all the States.... | |
| David Hume - 1876 - 944 pages
...revolutionary, according to circumstances. " I therefore consider that, in view of the constitution , and tho laws, the Union is unbroken, and, to the extent of my ability, I shall take care, as tho constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that tho laws of the Union shall ho faithfully executed... | |
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