Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volumen2Century Company, 1894 |
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... yesterday : " Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter , under all the circumstances is it wise to attempt it ? " I have given to this question all the reflection which the engrossing duties of this department have ...
... yesterday : " Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter , under all the circumstances is it wise to attempt it ? " I have given to this question all the reflection which the engrossing duties of this department have ...
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... yesterday , I have arrived at the conclu- sion that the probabilities are in favor of the success of the proposed en- terprise so far as to secure the landing of the vessels at the fort , but there would be great danger of their ...
... yesterday , I have arrived at the conclu- sion that the probabilities are in favor of the success of the proposed en- terprise so far as to secure the landing of the vessels at the fort , but there would be great danger of their ...
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... yesterday in regard to St. Domingo certainly brings a new item within the range of our foreign policy ; but up to that time we have been preparing circulars and instructions to ministers and the like , all in perfect harmony , without ...
... yesterday in regard to St. Domingo certainly brings a new item within the range of our foreign policy ; but up to that time we have been preparing circulars and instructions to ministers and the like , all in perfect harmony , without ...
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... yesterday about General J. H. Lane , of Kansas , I have been reflecting upon the subject , and have concluded that we need the service of such a man out there at once ; that we had better appoint him a brigadier - general of volun ...
... yesterday about General J. H. Lane , of Kansas , I have been reflecting upon the subject , and have concluded that we need the service of such a man out there at once ; that we had better appoint him a brigadier - general of volun ...
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... yesterday , requesting information regarding the imprisonment of loyal citizens of the United States by the forces now in rebellion against this government , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State , and the copy of a ...
... yesterday , requesting information regarding the imprisonment of loyal citizens of the United States by the forces now in rebellion against this government , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State , and the copy of a ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN act of Congress April army August August 12 authority believe BURNSIDE citizens City Point command Constitution copy dear Sir December December 22 DEPARTMENT despatch draft duty election emancipation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION February February 13 force Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Frémont G. B. MCCLELLAN give H. W. HALLECK hereby herewith House of Representatives January January 24 July July 13 June Kentucky labor letter LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT Louisiana loyal MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN March March 18 ment MESSAGE military Missouri naval navy November obedient servant October officers P. M. MAJOR-GENERAL persons ports Potomac present President proclamation rebel rebellion received regiments resolution Richmond ROSECRANS SECRETARY CHASE Secretary of War SECRETARY STANTON Senate and House September SEWARD slavery slaves soldiers Sumter TELEGRAM telegraph Tennessee thereof tion transmit TREASURY troops truly U. S. GRANT Union United Virginia WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON wish yesterday
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Página 587 - ... the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his...
Página 587 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives . to both North and South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him?
Página 472 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Página 211 - ... 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 56 - Must a Government of necessity be too strong for the liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence...
Página 5 - Nor is there in this view any assault upon the court or the judges. It is a duty from which they may not shrink to decide cases properly brought before them, and it is no fault of theirs if others seek to turn their decisions to political purposes.
Página 221 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.
Página 240 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.
Página 3 - It follows from these views that no State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union ; that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void ; and that acts of violence, within any State or States, against the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances.
Página 269 - I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons. And yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which, I am not quite satisfied with you.