 I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation.  Lincoln in American Memory - Page 125by Merrill D. Peterson - 1995 - 496 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - African Americans - 1868 - 232 pages
...this argument in its best shape in a notable declaration made by President Lincoln, in 1864: — " I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional,...Constitution, through the preservation of the nation." The fallacy captivated the vulgar ; but to the intelligent it was a dogma as violent, as it was shallow.... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - African Americans - 1868 - 226 pages
...this argument in its best shape in a notable declaration made by President Lincoln, in 1864: — " I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional,...Constitution, through the preservation of the nation." The fallacy captivated the vulgar ; but to the intelligent it was a dogma as violent, as it was shallow.... | |
 | John William Draper - United States - 1868 - 630 pages
...has told us of his hesitations and doubts in a letter written not long (1864) before his death : " I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might...becoming indispensable to the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed that ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best... | |
 | John William Draper - United States - 1868 - 628 pages
...He has told us of his hesitations and doubts in a letter written not long (1864) before his death: "I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might...becoming indispensable to the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed that ground, and now avow it. I could hot feel that, to av e oid... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - African Americans - 1868 - 220 pages
...Lincoln, in 1864:—" I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by l>QCommg indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the nation." The fallacy captivated the vulgar ; but to the intelligent it was a dogma as violent, as it was shallow.... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1869 - 868 pages
...is never wisely given to save a limb. I feel &U measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might becoce lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation...preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed this zrcand, and now avow it. I could not feel that to 2* best of my ability I had even tried to preserve... | |
 | Stella S. Flood Coatsworth - Chicago (Ill.) - 1869 - 478 pages
...yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional,...becoming indispensable to the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of... | |
 | Alexander Harris - United States - 1876 - 530 pages
...violating the Federal Constitution. In his letter of April 6th, 1864, to Colonel Hodges, he said : " I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional,...the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I a >sumed this ground, and now avow it." Society being at this time, in a condition almost of chaotic... | |
 | Alexander Harris - Slavery - 1876 - 522 pages
...violating the Federal Constitution, In his letter of April 6th, 1864, to Colonel Hodges, he said : " I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional,...Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. Eight or wrong, I a3sumed this ground, and now avow it." Society being at this time, in a condition... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1882 - 680 pages
...a life is never wbely given to save a limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, mi^ht become lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through tho preservation of the nation, liight or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not... | |
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