 | Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 600 pages
...high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed...agents were in the city seeking to destroy it with war—seeking to dissolve the Union and divide the effects by. negotiation. Both parties deprecated... | |
 | William O. Stoddard - 1888 - 426 pages
...hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. " On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed...insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war — seeking to dissolve the Union and divide the effects by negotiation. Both parties deprecated... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - Presidents - 1888 - 718 pages
...high hopes for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. On the occasion corresponding to this, four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously...altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent ageuts were in the city seeking to destroy it without war; seeking to dissolve the Union and divide... | |
 | Orville T. Bright, James Baldwin - Readers - 1889 - 524 pages
...hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. is On the occasion corresponding to this, four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously...insurgent agents were in the city, seeking to destroy it without war — seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide the effects by negotiation. Both parties... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - United States - 1890 - 536 pages
...for the welfare of his country. Tender and pathetic his words : " On the occasion corresponding to this, four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously...saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in this city seeking to destroy it with war — seeking to dissolve the Union and divide the effects by... | |
 | Blanche Wilder Bellamy, Maud Wilder Goodwin - Readers - 1890 - 402 pages
...in regard to it is ventured. On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts Avere anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All...insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war, seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide the effects by negotiation. Both parties deprecated... | |
 | William T. Alexander - African Americans - 1800 - 662 pages
..." On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to the impending Civil War. All dreaded it ; all sought to...insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war — seeking to dissolve the Union and divide the effects by negotiation. Both parties deprecated... | |
 | Fletcher Pratt - History - 1997 - 466 pages
...prediction in regard to it is ventured. "On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all our thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it, all sought to avert it. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving... | |
 | Conrad Cherry - History - 1998 - 428 pages
...high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed...impending civil war. All dreaded it, all sought to avert it. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving... | |
 | Randall M. Miller, Harry S. Stout, Charles Reagan Wilson - Religion - 1998 - 437 pages
...content that will give this address its singular and memorable meaning. On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil-war. All dreaded it — all sought to avert it. While the inaugural address was being delivered... | |
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The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. 
