The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: And the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State, and Frederick W. Seward, Assistant Secretary, on the Evening of the 14th of April, 1865. Expressions of Condolence and Sympathy Inspired by These EventsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1866 - 717 páginas |
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... slavery Society .. Committee of Deputies of British Jews .... Argyle Square Junior Members Society Bank of British Columbia ... British Honduras Company ... Temple Discussion Forum 269 270 270 270 271 271 Do ... Atlantic Telegraph ...
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... slavery . If there be anything which can mitigate the bitter sorrow for a loss so im- mense , it is the consideration that the cause defended by Abraham Lincoln has been definitely consolidated ; and that the hand that dealt the fatal ...
... slavery . If there be anything which can mitigate the bitter sorrow for a loss so im- mense , it is the consideration that the cause defended by Abraham Lincoln has been definitely consolidated ; and that the hand that dealt the fatal ...
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... slavery , for a deed as brutal as it was infam- ous . From this day forward future generations will be unable to peruse with- out an abundant tribute of tears the page of mourning which closes the period of blood through which the ...
... slavery , for a deed as brutal as it was infam- ous . From this day forward future generations will be unable to peruse with- out an abundant tribute of tears the page of mourning which closes the period of blood through which the ...
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... slavery , has concluded by summing up and declaring itself in the most iniquitous and inexcusable of crimes , the assassination of Pres- ident Lincoln , thus confirming , as a sentence without appeal , the anathema which all free men ...
... slavery , has concluded by summing up and declaring itself in the most iniquitous and inexcusable of crimes , the assassination of Pres- ident Lincoln , thus confirming , as a sentence without appeal , the anathema which all free men ...
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... slavery . At the expiration of three months we will celebrate a masonic funeral to his memory , inviting the brethren of all the other lodges . BOURGEON , Jr. , President of the Franche Union , AND TWENTY - FOUR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ...
... slavery . At the expiration of three months we will celebrate a masonic funeral to his memory , inviting the brethren of all the other lodges . BOURGEON , Jr. , President of the Franche Union , AND TWENTY - FOUR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ...
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abhorrence Abraham Lincoln address of sympathy affliction aldermen American Union Andrew Johnson April April 28 assassination of President assurance bereavement Berne borough calamity canton cause Chairman Chamber CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Chief Magistrate citizens committee common seal consul copy council death deed deep sympathy deepest deplore deprived desire to express detestation duty emancipation event excellency feelings following resolutions Frederick Seward glorious grief hand heart heartfelt sympathy honor hope horror and indignation humanity illustrious inhabitants justice late President LEGATION liberty London loss martyr mayor mourning murder noble North obedient servant pathy patriotic peace President Lincoln profound sympathy provost public meeting rebellion regret republic request Resolutions passed respect respectfully royal burgh SEAL sentiments slavery society sorrow sustained sympathy and condolence terrible tion town Translation transmit triumph unani Unanimously resolved undersigned victim victory Washington widow William H WILLIAM HUNTER
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Página 84 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive...
Página 84 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Página 83 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Página 406 - ... never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support, and I hope you, my friends, will all pray that I may receive that Divine assistance, without which I cannot succeed, but with which, success is certain. Again I bid you all an affectionate farewell.
Página 83 - MY FRIENDS : No one not in my position can appreciate the sadness I feel at this parting. To this people I owe all that I am. Here I have lived more than a quarter of a century; here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. I know not how soon I shall see you again.
Página 129 - Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither has been answered fully.
Página 84 - It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence...
Página 406 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said that " the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Página 404 - the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church...
Página 399 - THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.