 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...  President Lincoln; Self-pourtrayed - Page 31by John Malcolm Forbes Ludlow - 1866 - 239 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Worcester Historical Society, Worcester, Mass - Massachusetts - 1908 - 336 pages
...in view of the Constitution and laws, the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins...the Union be faithfully executed in all the states." His wife's connections were from the South. "Would he remain true to the advanced sentiment of the... | |
 | Alexander Davidson, Bernard Stuvé - Illinois - 1877 - 974 pages
...unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I will take care as the constitution expressly enjoins upon rne that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States. poing this I deem it only a simple duty on my part, and I shall perform it so far as practicable unless... | |
 | Charles Godfrey Leland - United States - 1879 - 260 pages
...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...a simple duty on my part ; and I shall perform it as far as practicable, unless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite... | |
 | Charles Godfrey Leland - Biography & Autobiography - 1879 - 274 pages
...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...a simple duty on my part ; and I shall perform it as far as practicable, unless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite... | |
 | Charles Godfrey Leland - United States - 1879 - 264 pages
...in all the States. Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part ; and I shall perform it as far as practicable, unless my rightful masters, the...in some authoritative manner direct the contrary." He asserted that the power confided to him would be used to hold and possess all Government property... | |
 | Charles Godfrey Leland - United States - 1879 - 260 pages
...in all the States. Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part ; and I shall perform it as far as practicable, unless my rightful masters, the...in some authoritative manner direct the contrary." He asserted that the power confided to him would be used to hold and possess all Government property... | |
 | Theodore Burr Gates - New York (State) - 1879 - 656 pages
...questions towards which all thoughts were directed. He said : " To the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the United States be faithfully executed in all the States. The power confided to me will be used to hold,... | |
 | Edward McPherson - Reconstruction - 1880 - 662 pages
...Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, аз the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me,...the Union be faithfully executed in all the States." Second. Actual conflict soon afterwards ensued. The South, it was believed, misapprehended the purpose... | |
 | John Denison Champlin - United States - 1881 - 626 pages
...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 shall be faithfully executed in all the States. ... I trust this will not be regarded as a menace,... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1881 - 892 pages
...a contest was looked upon as inevitable. In his inaugural address he said that he should "take care that the laws of the union be faithfully executed in all the states;" adding, " I trust this will not be regarded as a menace. There need be no bloodshed or violence, and... | |
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