National Magazine: A Monthly Journal of American History, Volumen13Magazine of Western Publishing Company, 1891 |
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... friends , in both the Senate and House , with whom at that time I exchanged opinions about the speech . It was reluctantly admitted that it meant a backdown to the con- spirators . And this , alas ! was the best , and all , the new ...
... friends , in both the Senate and House , with whom at that time I exchanged opinions about the speech . It was reluctantly admitted that it meant a backdown to the con- spirators . And this , alas ! was the best , and all , the new ...
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... friends , and with natural positions for de- fense , you have a soldier of whom any general might well be proud . The northwestern soldier had many of these admirable qualities , espe- cially did he have the advantage which an outdoor ...
... friends , and with natural positions for de- fense , you have a soldier of whom any general might well be proud . The northwestern soldier had many of these admirable qualities , espe- cially did he have the advantage which an outdoor ...
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... friends of any man that any one of our greatest statesmen or generals was faultless and committed no blunders . Young and inexperienced as I was , I felt confident that I knew as much about the secret purposes of the con- spirators and ...
... friends of any man that any one of our greatest statesmen or generals was faultless and committed no blunders . Young and inexperienced as I was , I felt confident that I knew as much about the secret purposes of the con- spirators and ...
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... friends and be- trayed by pretenders , he faced a million rebels in arms , and never quailed nor faltered ; he , more than all others , secured the loyal co - opera- tion of the border slave States ; he was the one great leader of the ...
... friends and be- trayed by pretenders , he faced a million rebels in arms , and never quailed nor faltered ; he , more than all others , secured the loyal co - opera- tion of the border slave States ; he was the one great leader of the ...
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... friends . He had traveled much ; had crossed the ocean four times ; had been in all lands and climes . Talking with him about the climate of this locality , Judge Wilstach said : ( " As to climatic advantages , the northern side of the ...
... friends . He had traveled much ; had crossed the ocean four times ; had been in all lands and climes . Talking with him about the climate of this locality , Judge Wilstach said : ( " As to climatic advantages , the northern side of the ...
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Página 599 - In doing this there need be no bloodshed or violence ; and there shall be none, unless it be forced upon the National authority. The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government...
Página 602 - 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 601 - At the same time, the candid citizen must confess that if the policy of the government upon vital questions, affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made, in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions, the people will have ceased to be their own rulers...
Página 596 - ... 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...
Página 597 - 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 599 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Página 597 - 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 602 - ... if the policy of the Government upon vital questions • affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their Government into the hands of that eminent tribunal.
Página 596 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Página 602 - I will venture to add that to me the convention mode seems preferable, in that it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves, instead of only permitting them to take or reject propositions originated by others, not especially chosen for the purpose, and which might not be precisely such as they would wish to either accept or refuse.