Life of A. P. Dostie, Or, The Conflict in New OrleansW.P. Tomlinson, 1868 - 374 páginas |
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... never cease to denounce in bitter terms . Principles rise superior to men in this conflict between freedom and slavery , and I would rather see every human being wiped out from the Southern States , than to behold the triumph of treason ...
... never cease to denounce in bitter terms . Principles rise superior to men in this conflict between freedom and slavery , and I would rather see every human being wiped out from the Southern States , than to behold the triumph of treason ...
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... never more misjudged a character than in thus judging of mine . Ascribe to me , if you choose , all the crimes in the criminal calendar , but never the dark , atrocious and damning sin of treason . My manhood is immaculate against it ...
... never more misjudged a character than in thus judging of mine . Ascribe to me , if you choose , all the crimes in the criminal calendar , but never the dark , atrocious and damning sin of treason . My manhood is immaculate against it ...
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... never published . That portion of the press which supported the cause of the Union con- tended that the result was opposed to secession and in favor of co - operation , ' and demanded the publication of the official vote . But the ...
... never published . That portion of the press which supported the cause of the Union con- tended that the result was opposed to secession and in favor of co - operation , ' and demanded the publication of the official vote . But the ...
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... 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 but elsewhere , the liberty ...
... 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 but elsewhere , the liberty ...
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... never entertained a thought nor perpetrated an act of disloyalty to the Union and constitution of my country . I advocated the cause of the old flag on all proper occa- sions , and when asked if I would take the oath of alle- giance to ...
... never entertained a thought nor perpetrated an act of disloyalty to the Union and constitution of my country . I advocated the cause of the old flag on all proper occa- sions , and when asked if I would take the oath of alle- giance to ...
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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.