The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations, and the Closing Scenes Connected with His Life and DeathDerby and Miller, 1865 - 808 páginas |
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... person now within the District of Columbia , nor now owned by any person or persons now resi- dent within it , nor hereafter born within it , shall ever be held in slavery within said District . SEC . 2. That no person now within said ...
... person now within the District of Columbia , nor now owned by any person or persons now resi- dent within it , nor hereafter born within it , shall ever be held in slavery within said District . SEC . 2. That no person now within said ...
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... person without that person's consent . " The two opponents met again at Peoria . We believe it is universally admitted that on both of these occasions Mr. Lincoln had decidedly the advantage . The result of the election was the defeat ...
... person without that person's consent . " The two opponents met again at Peoria . We believe it is universally admitted that on both of these occasions Mr. Lincoln had decidedly the advantage . The result of the election was the defeat ...
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... persons or the states where it exists , but that it is a wrong in its tendency , to say the least , that extends itself to the existence of the whole nation . Because we think it wrong , we propose a course of policy that shall deal ...
... persons or the states where it exists , but that it is a wrong in its tendency , to say the least , that extends itself to the existence of the whole nation . Because we think it wrong , we propose a course of policy that shall deal ...
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... persons to be enslaved , or the infinitely greater number of persons who are afterward to inhabit that Territory , or the other members of the fami- lies of communities , of which they are but an incipient member , or the general head ...
... persons to be enslaved , or the infinitely greater number of persons who are afterward to inhabit that Territory , or the other members of the fami- lies of communities , of which they are but an incipient member , or the general head ...
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... persons held to invol- antary service or labor , as it now exists , shall not be changed ; nor shall any law be passed by Congress or the territorial legislature to hinder or prevent the taking of such persons from any of the States of ...
... persons held to invol- antary service or labor , as it now exists , shall not be changed ; nor shall any law be passed by Congress or the territorial legislature to hinder or prevent the taking of such persons from any of the States of ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN action adopted aforesaid amendment Andrew Johnson army arrest authority believe bill called cause citizens command Congress Constitution Convention Corps declared Department dispatch District Dred Dred Scott decision duty election emancipation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION favor Federal force Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe friends Government Governor habeas corpus hand honor House hundred Illinois issued John Wilkes Booth Judge Douglas Kentucky labor letter liberty loyal Major-General March Maryland McClellan ment military Missouri nation North North Carolina officers opinion party passed peace persons political popular sovereignty position Potomac present President Lincoln President's principle proclamation purpose question re-enforcements rebel rebellion received reply Republican resolution Richmond secession Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sentiment Seward slavery slaves soldiers South speech territory thing thousand tion troops Union United Virginia vote Washington whole wrong York
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Página 663 - NEITHER PARTY EXPECTED FOR THE WAR THE MAGNITUDE OR THE DURATION WHICH IT HAS ALREADY ATTAINED. NEITHER ANTICIPATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT MIGHT CEASE WITH OR EVEN BEFORE THE CONFLICT ITSELF SHOULD ' CEASE. EACH LOOKED FOR AN EASIER TRIUMPH AND A RESULT LESS FUNDAMENTAL AND ASTOUNDING.
Página 256 - That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the states and parts of states, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any state, or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States, by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Página 163 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Página 663 - One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war.
Página 260 - 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; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Página 759 - Was it possible to lose the nation and yet preserve the Constitution? By general law, life and limb must be protected, yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life; but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the nation.
Página 663 - South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern therein any departure from those Divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him ? 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...
Página 163 - Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the southern States that by the accession of a Republican administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare...
Página 348 - They cannot but remain face to face, and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them. Is it possible, then, to make that intercourse more advantageous or more satisfactory after separation than before?
Página 180 - 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.