 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 848 pages
...to: " And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God !" Mr. Lincoln adopted this sentence intact, excepting that he inserted after the word "Constitution"... | |
 | George Washington Bacon - Biography - 1865 - 206 pages
...service. e' And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitvition upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favour of Almighty God. " In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the... | |
 | Thomas Mears Eddy - 1865 - 24 pages
...sent forth the Proclamation of Emancipation closing with this sublime sentence: "And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice,, warranted by the Constitution, on military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1865 - 866 pages
...the subject, which closed with the appropriate and solemn words referred to : " And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God !" Mr. Lincoln... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - United States - 1865 - 1244 pages
...vessels in the naval service. On this solemn and important yet beneficent measure, he then invoked the "considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." The publication of this proclamation produced an unusual degree of commotion and excitement throughout... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - Presidents - 1865 - 322 pages
...impressive invocation with which he closed his Proclamation of Emancipation : " ' And, upon this last, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution on military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1865 - 570 pages
...believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution, (upon military necessity), he invoked the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." Kightly did he regard this Proclamation as the central act of his administration, and the central fact... | |
 | Edward McPherson - History - 1865 - 680 pages
...and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. v And upon this act, sincerely believed to be in ict of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considtratc judgment of mankind and the gracious fiTor of Almighty God. In witness whereof, I have... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Civil war - 1866 - 688 pages
...military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maiLtain the freedom of said persons. " And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to...of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God." By the Constitution, which the President had taken a solemn oath to respect, he had no right to emancipate... | |
 | Joshua Rhodes Balme - United States - 1866 - 314 pages
...unless in necessary self-defence ; and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labour faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare...the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favour of Almighty God. In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United... | |
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And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States, to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon... 
