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" A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. "
History of the Administration of President Lincoln - Page 114
by Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 8 pages
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The National Political Manual

Erastus Buck Treat - 1872 - 404 pages
...and generally with great success. Yet, with all this scope for precedent, I now enter upon the same task, for the brief constitutional term of four years, under great and peculiar difficulties. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted....
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln: From His Birth to His Inauguration as ..., Volume 2

Ward Hill Lamon - 1872 - 630 pages
...and generally with great success. Yet, with all this scope for precedent, I now enter upon the same task, for the brief constitutional term of four years, under great and peculiar difficulties. s^A. disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, ia now formidably attempted....
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Abraham Lincoln

John Carroll Power - 1873 - 432 pages
...emanation of a patriotic heart, and as a just and true exposition of the constitution and his duty. "I hold that in contemplation of universal law, and of the constitution, the union of the states is perpetual. I therefore consider that in view of the constitution, the union is unbroken,...
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The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 9

Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1874 - 562 pages
...of moderation with which he approached his perilous position. At the same time he declared openly, that, in contemplation of universal law and of the...Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual, — that no State, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union, — that resolves and...
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The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and ..., Volume 4

David Hume - 1876 - 944 pages
...same task, for the brief constitutional term of four rears, under great and peculiar difficulties. " A disruption of the Federal union, heretofore only...menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that, in :he contemplation of universal law and of the constitu;ion, the union of these states is perpetual....
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The United States as a Nation: Lectures on the Centennial of American ...

Joseph Parrish Thompson - United States - 1877 - 362 pages
...Union in its entirety and supremacy. As the executive head of the nation, Mr. Lincoln said, " In the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the union of these States is perpetual. It is safe to say that no government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination."...
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The National Hand-book of American Progress: A Ready Reference Manual of ...

Erastus Otis Haven - United States - 1882 - 582 pages
...same task, for the brief constitutional term of four years, tinder great and peculiar difficulties. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only...menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that in the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual....
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Why I Am a Republican: A History of the Republican Party, a Defense of Its ...

George Sewall Boutwell - Presidential candidates - 1884 - 264 pages
...and generally with great success. Yet, with all this scope for precedent, I now enter upon the same task for the brief constitutional term of four years...the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formally attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union...
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The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln

Charles Maltby - California - 1884 - 340 pages
...and, generally, with great success. Yet, with all this scope for precedent, I now enter upon the same task for the brief constitutional term of four years, under great and peculiar difficulties. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted....
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History of the Republican Party: Embracing Its Origin, Growth and Mission ...

Frank Abial Flower - Republican Party - 1884 - 662 pages
...and generally with great success. Yet, with all this scope for precedent, I now enter upon the same task, for the brief constitutional term of four years, under great and peculiar difficulties. • A disruption of the federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted....
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