 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 572 pages
...subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of the states; but to defend and maintain the supremacy of...Constitution, and to preserve the Union, with all the dignities, equality and rights of the several states unimpaired : and that as soon as those objects... | |
 | James Walter Fertig - History - 1898 - 120 pages
...the purpose of subjugation, nor for interfering with any rights or institutions of the states, but "to preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality and rights of the several states unimpaired." This resolution was adopted by the House without debate and with only two dissenting votes. It was... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1967 - 760 pages
...subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of these States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of...as these objects are accomplished, the war ought to cease."3 In this spirit, and by such co-operation, has the President conducted this mighty contest,... | |
 | History - 1980 - 224 pages
...purpose of oppression, subjugation, or interference with slavery in the states. The war was being waged "to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union. . . ." When these objects had been accomplished, "the war ought to cease." Only two members of the... | |
 | Indiana - Session laws - 1861 - 642 pages
...interfering with the rights or established institutions of any of the States, but to maintain and defend the supremacy of the Constitution, and to preserve the Union, with all its dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired. And we do assure them, that in... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - Biography & Autobiography - 1967 - 904 pages
...subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of these STATES, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of...equality, and rights of the several states unimpaired: — " But alas Gov — human nature is so frail. When the same Congress has turned right around in... | |
 | James M. McPherson - History - 1988 - 952 pages
...overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of [the seceded] States" but only "to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution...equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired."' Republicans would soon change their minds about this. But in July 1861 even radicals who hoped that... | |
 | James M. McPherson - History - 2003 - 947 pages
...overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of [the seceded] States" but only "to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution...dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired."9 Republicans would soon change their minds about this. But in July 1861 even radicals... | |
 | Howard M. Hensel - United States - 1989 - 344 pages
...subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of these States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of...equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished, the war ought to cease.6 The Lincoln Administration's... | |
 | Roger L. Ransom - Business & Economics - 1989 - 340 pages
...with the rights or established institutions" of the rebellious states. The government sought merely to "defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution,...dignity, equality, and rights of the several states unimpaired."60 In late August 1 86 1, General John C. Fremont, union commander in Missouri, issued... | |
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Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing... 
