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" I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe to assert that no government proper... "
Great Debates in American History: The Civil War - Page 18
edited by - 1913
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The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great ...

Edward McPherson - United States - 1882 - 680 pages
...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and...fundamental law of all National Governments. It is eafe to assert that no Government proper ever had ft provision in its organic law for its own termination....
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The Pioneer Boy: And how He Became President, The Story of the Life of ...

William M. Thayer - Biography & Autobiography - 1882 - 430 pages
...Lincoln's inaugural address when he became President. On that occasion he said, — " I hold that, in the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution,...in the fundamental law of all national governments. Continue to execute all the express provisions of our national Constitution, and the Union will endure...
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Why I Am a Republican: A History of the Republican Party, a Defense of Its ...

George Sewall Boutwell - Presidential candidates - 1884 - 264 pages
...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formally attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and...that no government proper ever had a provision in Us organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provisions of our National...
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1

Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 482 pages
...* i hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of the slates is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed,...in the fundamental law of all national governments. * * 1 therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken, and...
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1

Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 476 pages
...that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of the states is perpctwU. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. * * i therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken, and...
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The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in ..., Volume 17

John Robert Irelan - Presidents - 1888 - 718 pages
...February, 1861.) The intention of the lawgiver is the law. (First Inaugural Address.) I hold that in the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution,...in the fundamental law of all national governments. (First Inaugural Address.) I therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the...
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A Library of American Literature...

Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 600 pages
...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, Hie Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental...
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The National Magazine: A Monthly Journal of ..., Volume 13; Volume 15; Volume 19

United States - 1894 - 580 pages
...perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national government. It is safe to assert that no government proper ever had a provis ion in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provisions...
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The Ideals of the Republic, Or, Great Words from Great Americans

United States - 1889 - 242 pages
...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that in contemplation of universal law, and...Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuityis implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe...
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Memoirs of Henry Richard, the Apostle of Peace

Lewis Appleton - Politicians - 1889 - 244 pages
...of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that in the eye of universal law, and of the constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual." At the onset of this terrific conflict Mr. Richard promptly sounded the note of alarm in the columns...
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