And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from 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 I further declare and make... British and Foreign State Papers - Page 514by Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1870Full view - About this book
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...unless in necessary self-defence ; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare...condition, will be received into the armed service of tho United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all... | |
| Robert Lodowick Stanton - History - 1864 - 592 pages
...unless in necessary self-defence," and exhorts them to "labor faithfully for reasonable wages;" declares that " such persons of suitable condition will be...received into the armed service of the United States ;" and concludes thus : " And upon this, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the... | |
| Robert Livingston Stanton - History - 1864 - 576 pages
...unless in necessary self-defence," and exhorts them to "labor faithfully for reasonable wages;" declares that " such persons of suitable condition will be...received into the armed service of the United States;" and concludes thus: " And upon this, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution,... | |
| Robert Lodowick Stanton - History - 1864 - 588 pages
...will be received into the armed service of the United States ;" and concludes thus : " And upon this, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted...the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke tlie considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God." Upon the principles laid... | |
| William M. Thayer - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 96 pages
...issued after the most careful and anxious. reflection, and concludes with these solemn words : — " ' And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution and military necessity, I invoke the conniilcrate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of AlGod.'... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1864 - 760 pages
...unless in necessary self-defence; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable conditinn, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions,... | |
| Charles Daniel Drake - Enslaved persons - 1864 - 446 pages
...recognize and MAINTAIN the freedom of said persons." Upon this act, which the President declares is " sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution — upon military necessity — he invokes 18 the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." My... | |
| United States dept. of war - 1864 - 804 pages
...negro slaves; and 'He has seen fit, by his recent proclamation, to say that all colored persons of good condition will be received into the armed service of the United States, thus making the negro my equal.' All of which is to the prejudice of good order and military discipline.... | |
| Montgomery Hunt Throop - United States - 1864 - 334 pages
...of the nation, exhorts the freed negroes " to labor faithfully for reasonable wages," and finally, " upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted 5 . by the Constitution upon military necessity," the President invokes "the considerate judgment of... | |
| Wales W. Wood - Illinois - 1865 - 250 pages
...the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And I further declare and make known, that such persons,...upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of j ustice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment... | |
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