Life of A. P. Dostie, Or, The Conflict in New OrleansW.P. Tomlinson, 1868 - 374 páginas |
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... justice and high sense of honor . At this period of his life he was a man of commanding figure , and nobly marked features . His habitual expres- sion was sad and thoughtful , and indicative of strong will , noble impulses and ...
... justice and high sense of honor . At this period of his life he was a man of commanding figure , and nobly marked features . His habitual expres- sion was sad and thoughtful , and indicative of strong will , noble impulses and ...
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... justice and right . The thought of my repinings made me ashamed of my selfish fears . I trusted in an arm of power ; com posed myself to sleep , and awoke ready for action . " Surrounded by difficulties , which would have appalled a ...
... justice and right . The thought of my repinings made me ashamed of my selfish fears . I trusted in an arm of power ; com posed myself to sleep , and awoke ready for action . " Surrounded by difficulties , which would have appalled a ...
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... justice with our cause , and having never designed nor done them wrong , we can and will prevent a broken Union . We will again become a happy and united people , fulfilling our great destiny of establishing , not only on this continent ...
... justice with our cause , and having never designed nor done them wrong , we can and will prevent a broken Union . We will again become a happy and united people , fulfilling our great destiny of establishing , not only on this continent ...
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... justice . Of my own trials and suffer- ings , I would rather not speak . Hundreds and thou- sands have suffered infinitely more . My property , my business , my happiness and contentment of life were wrecked . But I am happy in the ...
... justice . Of my own trials and suffer- ings , I would rather not speak . Hundreds and thou- sands have suffered infinitely more . My property , my business , my happiness and contentment of life were wrecked . But I am happy in the ...
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... justice - silenced the insults of rebel women , and made the outward signs of secession unpopular in New Orleans . Mayor Monroe at first defied the commands of General Butler , but speedily brought to fear the iron will and just demands ...
... justice - silenced the insults of rebel women , and made the outward signs of secession unpopular in New Orleans . Mayor Monroe at first defied the commands of General Butler , but speedily brought to fear the iron will and just demands ...
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A. P. Dostie A. P. Field Abraham Lincoln acts Andrew Johnson appointed armed army arrest assembled Auditor Banks blood Butler called cause civil colored Congress Constitution Convention of 1864 Copperheads Court crime death declared despotism Dostie's duty election emancipation enemies Executive flag freedmen freedmen's bureau freedom friends Government Governor of Louisiana hearts honor human Institute Jacob Barker Jefferson Davis Judge Abell July 30th justice labor Lafayette Square land Legislature liberty loyal citizens loyalty massacre Mayor Monroe meeting ment Michael Hahn military murdered nation negro never noble oath oppression Orleans party patriotic peace persons policemen political President Johnson President Lincoln principles proclamation public schools radical rebel rebellion reconstruction Republic Republican resolutions Resolved respectfully riot secession slave slavery spirit Star-Spangled Banner suffrage tion traitors treason true Union United universal suffrage vote Washington wounded
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Página 122 - That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free...
Página 84 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that " while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress.
Página 166 - Finding themselves safely at home, it would be utterly immaterial whether they had ever been abroad.
Página 218 - That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
Página 163 - I distinctly stated that this was not the only plan which might possibly be acceptable, and I also distinctly protested that the Executive claimed no right to say when or whether Members should be admitted to seats in Congress from such States.
Página 165 - We all agree that the seceded States, so called, are out of their proper practical relation with the Union, and that the sole object of the Government, civil and military, in regard to those States, is to again get them into that proper practical relation.
Página 123 - ... order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St.
Página 160 - Now you are about to have a convention, which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks.
Página 340 - So fades a summer cloud away; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; So gently shuts the eye of day; So dies a wave along the shore.
Página 162 - Nor must those whose harder part gives us the cause of rejoicing be overlooked. Their honors must not be parceled out with others. I myself was near the front, and had the high pleasure of transmitting much of the good news to you ; but no part of the honor for plan or execution is mine. To General Grant, his skilful officers and brave men, all belongs.