 And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States,...  Life of Abraham Lincoln - Page 400by Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 544 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Livingston Stanton - History - 1864 - 576 pages
...states as before, this, " as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing the rebellion." He enjoins "upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence," and exhorts them to "labor faithfully for reasonable wages;" declares that " such persons... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 208 pages
...the United States, shall be then, thenceforth and forever free, and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1864 - 878 pages
...1863, caused great excitement in the Southern States. It stated that " I he Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons ; " also, " such persons will be received into the armed service of the United States,"... | |
 | Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives - Illinois - 1865 - 772 pages
...power and for the purpose aforesaid, i do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within the designated States and parts of States are and henceforward...all violence, unless in necessary self-defense ; and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 848 pages
...power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence ; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1865 - 690 pages
...power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence ; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1865 - 78 pages
...power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that ALL PERSONS HELD AS SLAVES within said designated States and parts of States are, and...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary selfdefence, and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable... | |
 | Frank Crosby - Presidents - 1865 - 506 pages
...power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary selfdefence, and I recommend to them, that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable... | |
 | 1865 - 138 pages
...power and for the purpose aforesaid, 1 do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary selfdefence, and I recommend to them, that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable... | |
 | George Washington Bacon - Biography - 1865 - 206 pages
...power and for the purpose aforeBaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary selfdefence ; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labour faithfully for reasonable... | |
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