 | Abraham Lincoln - History - 1989 - 844 pages
...of the rebellion. To give them their fullest effect, there had to be a pledge for their maintenance. In my judgment they have aided, and will further aid,...relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith. I may add at this point, that while I remain in my present position... | |
 | 1889 - 982 pages
...intention, and would have led to serious embarrassment in the matter of the exchange of prisoners. nance. In my judgment they have aided and will further aid...relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith. 1 may add, at this point, that while I remain in my present position... | |
 | American literature - 1864 - 886 pages
...of the rebellion. To give them their fullest effect there had to be a pledge for their maintenance. In my judgment they have aided, and will further aid, the cause for which they were intended. To abandon them now would be not only to relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an... | |
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Those laws and proclamations were enacted and put forth for the purpose of aiding in the suppression of the rebellion. To give them their fullest effect there had to be a pledge for their maintenance. In my judgment, they have aided and will further aid... 
