 One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of...  Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson - Page 262by William O. Stoddard - 1888 - 357 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 300 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents...while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. " Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or... | |
 | History, Modern - 1865 - 454 pages
...strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the government claimed no right to do...more than restrict the territorial enlargement of it. i( Neither party expected the magnitude or duration which it has already attained ; neither anticipated... | |
 | Bible Christians - 1865 - 602 pages
...earnestness of deep religious conviction, he said, " All knew that Slavery would somehow cause war, but the Government claimed no right to do more than restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease even before the conflict itself should cease.... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - Presidents - 1865 - 322 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, \?hilo the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it.... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 944 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of .the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1865 - 78 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Funeral sermons - 1865 - 398 pages
...All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object, for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - Illinois - 1865 - 642 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest, was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Mrs. P. A. Hanaford - 1865 - 230 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 864 pages
...All knew that this interest was somehow the muse of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was, the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
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