 | 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... | |
 | American literature - 1891 - 1020 pages
...possible to lose the nation, and yet preserve the Constitution ? By general law,life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save...the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assume this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability, I had even tried... | |
 | Alexander Harris - Slavery - 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... | |
 | Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Sophia M'Ilvaine Bledsoe Herrick - Periodicals - 1869 - 534 pages
...Constitution? By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often must a limb be amputated to save life ; but a life is never wisely given to save a...felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might be lawful, by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution. Right or wrong, I assumed... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1882 - 680 pages
...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 feel that, to the best of my ability 1 had oven tried to préserve the Constitution, if. to save slavery, or any minor matter, I should... | |
 | William O. Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 540 pages
...possible to lose the nation and yet preserve the Constitution ? By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save...could not feel that, to the best of my ability, I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save shivery or any minor matter, I should permit the... | |
 | William Osborn Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 716 pages
...possible to lose the nation and yet preserve the Constitution ? By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save...Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. Bight or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability,... | |
 | Francis Wharton - Constitutional law - 1884 - 882 pages
...essential, therefore, to remember in Reconconstruing the " reconstruction" amendments be- amend-* 1 otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by...could not feel that to the best of my ability I had ever tried to preserve the constitution, if to save slavery, or any minor matter, I should permit the... | |
 | William O. Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 538 pages
...preserve the Constitution ? By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb most be amputated to save a life; but a life is never wisely...Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. Bight or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability,... | |
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Was it possible to lose the nation and yet preserve the Constitution? By general law, life and limb must be protected, 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... 
