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... received and published it . But waiving the question of its genuineness , and of the correctness of the printed text , I appeal to the letter itself . It is not addressed to GOVERNOR LETCHER , nor to any rebel authority ; nor does the ...
... received and published it . But waiving the question of its genuineness , and of the correctness of the printed text , I appeal to the letter itself . It is not addressed to GOVERNOR LETCHER , nor to any rebel authority ; nor does the ...
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... received . I regret that GENERAL GRANT should feel dissatisfaction at my delay in at- tacking the enemy . I feel conscious that I have done everything in my power to prepare , and that the troops could not have been got ready before ...
... received . I regret that GENERAL GRANT should feel dissatisfaction at my delay in at- tacking the enemy . I feel conscious that I have done everything in my power to prepare , and that the troops could not have been got ready before ...
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... received many Republican votes that the first form to which I have referred could not have received . In the Senate there was but little debate on the first section and no change was made in it , except that , on the motion of Mr ...
... received many Republican votes that the first form to which I have referred could not have received . In the Senate there was but little debate on the first section and no change was made in it , except that , on the motion of Mr ...
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... received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Appropriations . It was debated in the Sen- ate January 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 27 , 28 , 29 , and 30 , and on the latter day passed the Senate with ninety - four amendments added in ...
... received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Appropriations . It was debated in the Sen- ate January 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 27 , 28 , 29 , and 30 , and on the latter day passed the Senate with ninety - four amendments added in ...
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... received more than $ 2,500 and less than $ 3,000 we put them at $ 3,000 , those less than $ 2,500 and over $ 2,000 we put up to $ 2,500 , and those between $ 1,800 and $ 2,000 we put up to $ 2,000 . That was regarded as equalizing the ...
... received more than $ 2,500 and less than $ 3,000 we put them at $ 3,000 , those less than $ 2,500 and over $ 2,000 we put up to $ 2,500 , and those between $ 1,800 and $ 2,000 we put up to $ 2,000 . That was regarded as equalizing the ...
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Página 6 - I have often inquired of myself what great principle or idea it was that kept this Confederacy so long together. It was not the mere matter of the separation of the Colonies from the mother-land, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty, not alone to the people of this country, but, I hope, to the world, for all future time.
Página 16 - Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Página 6 - Declaration, and so they are. That is the electric cord in that Declaration that links the hearts of patriotic and liberty-loving men together, that will link those patriotic hearts as long as the love of freedom exists in the minds of men throughout the world. Now, sirs, for the purpose of squaring things with this idea of " don't care if slavery is voted up or voted down...
Página 19 - With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home.
Página 12 - The day will come when in the State of New York a multitude of people, none of whom has had more than half a breakfast, or expects to have more than half a dinner, will choose a legislature. Is it possible to doubt what sort of a legislature will be chosen? On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith.
Página 38 - Such was he: his work is done. But while the races of mankind endure Let his great example stand Colossal, seen of every land, And keep the soldier firm, the statesman pure; Till in all lands and thro' all human story The path of duty be the way to glory.
Página 7 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Página 9 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
Página 46 - Major, February 23, 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico...
Página 8 - I believe that I have not so much of the confidence of the people as I had some time since, I do not know that, all things considered, any other person has more; and, however this may be, there is no way in which I can have any other man put where I am. I am here. I must do the best I can, and bear the responsibility of taking the course which I feel I ought to take.