 | Literature - 1889 - 1028 pages
...of rebellion or invasion, the public safety does not require them. The Constitution itself [he said] makes the distinction, and I can no more be persuaded...the Government can constitutionally take no strong measure in time of rebellion, because it can be shown that the same could not be lawfully taken in... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - 1918 - 1296 pages
...may properly send him to prison in time of war. In his ruling Lincoln stated the matter as follows: I can no more be persuaded that the government can...because it can be shown that the same could not be taken in time of peace, than I can be persuaded that a particular drug is not good medicine for a sick... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1882 - 680 pages
...respects the same, in cases of rebellion or invasion involving the public safety, as it is in times of profound peace and public security. The Constitution...strong measures in time of rebellion, because it can be ahown that the same could not be lawfully taken in time of peace, than I can be persuaded that a particular... | |
 | Henry Howe - Ohio - 1889 - 824 pages
...frank reply, putting in it some of his characteristic, homely touches of humor, for instance saying : " I can no more be persuaded that the government can...that the same could not be lawfully taken in time of pence, than I can be persuaded that a particular drug is not good medicine for a t>ick man, because... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Slavery - 1890 - 454 pages
...respects the same, in cases of rebellion or invasion involving the public safety, as it is in times of profound peace and public security. The Constitution...same could not be lawfully taken in time of peace, then I can be persuaded that a particular drug is not good medicine for a sick man because it can be... | |
 | Henry Howe - Ohio - 1890 - 820 pages
...reply, putting in it some of his characteristic, homelytouches of humor, for instance saying : " 1 can no more be persuaded that the government can constitutionally take no strong pleasures in time of rebellion, because it An be shown that the same could not be lawfully taken in... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1891 - 424 pages
...respects the same, in cases of rebellion or invasion involving the public safety, as it is in time of profound peace and public security. The Constitution...not be lawfully taken in time of peace, than I can b« persuaded that a particular drug is not good medicine for a sick man, because it can be shown not... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 182 pages
...trustees, supervisors, or other agents for the churches." REPLY TO NEW YORK DEMOCRATS, JUNE 12, 1863. " I can no more be persuaded that the government can...can be persuaded that a particular drug is not good for a sick man because it can be shown to be not good food for a well one. Nor am I able to appreciate... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 174 pages
...trustees, supervisors, or other agents for the churches." • REPLY TO NEW YORK DEMOCRATS, JUNE 12, 1863. " I can no more be persuaded that the government can...same could not be lawfully taken in time of peace, thart I can be persuaded that a particular drug is not good for a sick man because it can be shown... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1896 - 1042 pages
...frank reply, putting in it some of his characteristic, homely touches of humor, for instance saying : " I can no more be persuaded that the government can...good medicine for a sick man, because it can be shown not to be good food for a well one." He closed by stating that when he felt that the public safety... | |
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The Constitution itself makes the distinction; and I can no more be persuaded that the Government can constitutionally take no strong measures in time of rebellion, because it can be shown that the same could not be lawfully taken in time of peace, than... 
