 In doing this there need be no bloodshed or violence ; and there shall be none, unless it be forced upon the National authority. The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and...  Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Public Services - Page 123by Phebe Ann Hanaford - 1865 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Stuart Foote - Biography & Autobiography - 1874 - 514 pages
...that they could possibly have possessed. Referring to his duty to maintain the Government he says: " I trust this will not be regarded as a menace, but only as a declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself. In doing... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - United States - 1875 - 574 pages
...rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisition, or, in some authoritative manner, direct the contrary. I trust this will not be regarded...national authority. The power confided to me will be nsed to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and collect... | |
 | Alexander Harris - Slavery - 1876 - 522 pages
...expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall be faithfully executed in all the States. "In doing this there need be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none unless it be forced upon the national authority." Did despot ever lay down more dogmatic and authorative dicta... | |
 | Henry Wilson - Antislavery movements - 1877 - 814 pages
...but as only the " declared purpose of the Union " to maintain itself. " In doing this," he said, " there need be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none unless it is forced on the national authority." Pledging himself that the power confided to him would be used " to hold,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - North America - 1877 - 764 pages
...masters, the American people," should withhold the requisite means, or, in some authoritative manner, direct the contrary. " I trust this will not be regarded as a menace," he continued. CHAP. VI. THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. 1461 " but only as the declared purpose of the Union... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1878 - 722 pages
...masters, the American people," should withhold the requisite means, or, in some authoritative manner, direct the contrary. " I trust this will not be regarded as a menace," he continued, " but only as the declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend... | |
 | Orators - 1880 - 698 pages
...masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite means, or, in some authoritative manner, direct the contrary. I trust this will not be regarded...bloodshed or violence; and there shall be none, unless it be forced upon the national authority. The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1881 - 830 pages
...withhold the requisite means. "I trust this will not be regarded as a menace," he said, "but only of the declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself." "Iu doing this," ho added, "there need be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none, unless... | |
 | Erastus Otis Haven - United States - 1882 - 582 pages
...rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisition, or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary. I trust this will not be regarded...authority. The power confided to me will be used to hold, , and possets the property and places belonging to the Government, and collect the duties and imposts... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1882 - 680 pages
...masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite means, or, in some authoritative manner, direct the contrary. I trust this will not be regarded as a menace, but only as n declared purpose ol the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself. In doing... | |
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