American Patriotic Selections: Famous State Papers of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. With Historical Introductions and Critical NoticesC.E. Merrill Company, 1890 - 62 páginas |
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... executive government of the United States , being not far dis- tant , and the time actually arrived , when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person , who is to be clothed with that important trust , it appears to me ...
... executive government of the United States , being not far dis- tant , and the time actually arrived , when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person , who is to be clothed with that important trust , it appears to me ...
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... Executive , and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate , of the treaty with Spain , and in the universal satisfaction at that event , throughout the United States , a decisive proof how un- founded were the suspicions propagated ...
... Executive , and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate , of the treaty with Spain , and in the universal satisfaction at that event , throughout the United States , a decisive proof how un- founded were the suspicions propagated ...
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... executive branch of the Govern- ment . They have conducted it through many perils , and gen- erally with great success . Yet , with all this scope for prece- dent , I now enter upon the same task , for the brief constitu- tional term of ...
... executive branch of the Govern- ment . They have conducted it through many perils , and gen- erally with great success . Yet , with all this scope for prece- dent , I now enter upon the same task , for the brief constitu- tional term of ...
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... Executive , as such , has nothing to do with it . His duty is to administer the present government as it came to his hands , and to transmit it unim- paired by him to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ...
... Executive , as such , has nothing to do with it . His duty is to administer the present government as it came to his hands , and to transmit it unim- paired by him to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ...
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... Executive Government of the United States , including the military and naval authorities thereof , will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons . And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free , to abstain from ...
... Executive Government of the United States , including the military and naval authorities thereof , will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons . And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free , to abstain from ...
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Página 34 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens,) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Página 54 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree 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 43 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Página 57 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon* military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 26 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by Geographical discriminations: Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Página 46 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 59 - Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final restingplace for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
Página 56 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be free...
Página 28 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 50 - Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical old questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.