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" If I decide this case in favor of my own government, I must disavow its most cherished principles, and reverse and forever abandon its essential policy. The country cannot afford the sacrifice. If I maintain those principles, and adhere to that policy,... "
Abraham Lincoln: A History - Page 39
by John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 212

English essays - 1862 - 860 pages
...declaring that, in accordance with them, he could not refuse the Uritisli demand. The despatch concludes, "The four persons in question are now held in military custody at Fort Warren, in the State of Massachusetts. They will he cheerfully liberated. Your Lordship will please...
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The American Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events ...

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 796 pages
...against so extravagant a proceeding." If Г decide this case hi favor of my own Government, I must disavow its most cherished principles, and reverse and forever abandon its essential policy. Tlie country cannot afford the sacrifice. If I maintain loose principles, and adhere to that policy,...
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Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events: Embracing ...

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1864 - 814 pages
...protesting agbinst so extravagant a proceeding." If I decide this case iu favor of my own Government, I must disavow its most cherished principles, and reverse...to that policy, I must surrender the case itself. It will be seen, therefore, that this Government could not deny the justice of the claim presented...
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The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year

1864 - 794 pages
...more guarded language in « similar case. If I decide this cose in favor of my own Government, I must disavow its most cherished principles, and reverse...to that policy, I must surrender the case itself. It will be- seen, tnerefore, that this Government could not deny the justice of the claim presented...
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The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great ...

Edward McPherson - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 462 pages
...protesting against eo extravagant a proceeding." If I decide thin case In favor of my own Government, I must disavow its most cherished principles, and reverse...country cannot afford the sacrifice. If I maintain those principle!, and adhere to that policy, I must surrender the cue itself. It will be Been, theiefore,...
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National History of the War for the Union, Civil, Military and ..., Volume 2

Evert Augustus Duyckinck - United States - 1861 - 852 pages
...conclusion was irresistible : " If I decide this case in favor of my own Government, I must disallow its most cherished principles, and reverse and forever...to that policy, I must surrender the case itself. It will be seen, therefore, that this Government could not deny the justice of the claims presented...
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The Political History of the United States of America During the Great Rebellion

Edward McPherson - History - 1865 - 680 pages
...Government, I muet disavow its muet cherished principles, nod revere« and furever abandon its «Reential policy. The country cannot afford the sacrifice. If...maintain those principles, and adhere to that policy, I miiKt nurrenuer the case itself. It will U' seen, thereiore, that thie Government could not Utiny the...
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The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great ...

Edward McPherson - United States - 1865 - 676 pages
...alienated the two countries from each other, and perplexed with fears and appreheueious all other nations. The four persons in question are now held In military custody at, Fort Warren, in the State of Massachusetts. They will be obeerfuliy liberated. Your lordship will pleaoe...
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A Complete History of the Great American Rebellion: Embracing Its Causes ...

Elliot G. Storke - United States - 1865 - 818 pages
...claim of holding the prisoners, and Secretary Seward therefore, concluded his dispatch as follows : "The four persons in question are now held in military custody at Fort Warren, in the State of Massachusetts. They will be cheerfully liberated. Your lordship will please...
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The History of Abraham Lincoln, and the Overthrow of Slavery

Isaac N. Arnold - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 748 pages
...papers of modern times in these words : "If I decide this case in favor of my own Government, I must disavow its most cherished principles, and reverse...that policy, I must surrender the case itself." The rebel emissaries were cheerfully surrendered to Great Britain. Had President Lincoln, yielding to popular...
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