 | 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... 
