Abraham Lincoln, Volumen2Houghton Mifflin, 1893 |
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... Potomac fully garrisoned , and those on the left bank occupied , a covering force , in front of the Virginia line , of 25,000 men would suffice . " Sumner said : " A total of 40,000 for the defense of the city would suffice . " 1 On the ...
... Potomac fully garrisoned , and those on the left bank occupied , a covering force , in front of the Virginia line , of 25,000 men would suffice . " Sumner said : " A total of 40,000 for the defense of the city would suffice . " 1 On the ...
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... Potomac In all 35,467 66 1,350 66 55,456 66 He adds : " There will thus be left for the garri- sons , and the front of Washington , under General Wadsworth , 18,000 men , exclusive of the batter- ies under instruction . " New levies ...
... Potomac In all 35,467 66 1,350 66 55,456 66 He adds : " There will thus be left for the garri- sons , and the front of Washington , under General Wadsworth , 18,000 men , exclusive of the batter- ies under instruction . " New levies ...
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... Potomac , troops , munitions , artillery , horses , wagons , food , and all the vast paraphernalia of a large army . He showed a masterly vigor in this difficult task , and by March 17 the embarkation began . On April 2 McClellan ...
... Potomac , troops , munitions , artillery , horses , wagons , food , and all the vast paraphernalia of a large army . He showed a masterly vigor in this difficult task , and by March 17 the embarkation began . On April 2 McClellan ...
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... " Thus is made evident the lamentable relationship between the President , 1 See discussion by Swinton , Army of Potomac , 108 et seq . • I who could place no confidence in the enterprise and judgment SECOND ACT OF THE MCCLELLAN DRAMA . 37.
... " Thus is made evident the lamentable relationship between the President , 1 See discussion by Swinton , Army of Potomac , 108 et seq . • I who could place no confidence in the enterprise and judgment SECOND ACT OF THE MCCLELLAN DRAMA . 37.
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... Potomac , 104 ) , adding , with fine magnanimity , that it is not necessary to impute any " really unworthy motive " to Mr. Lincoln ! It seems incredible and unexplainable that amid this condition of 40 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... Potomac , 104 ) , adding , with fine magnanimity , that it is not necessary to impute any " really unworthy motive " to Mr. Lincoln ! It seems incredible and unexplainable that amid this condition of 40 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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Página 129 - We — even we here — hold the power and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last, best hope of earth. Other means may succeed; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just — a way which, if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless.
Página 192 - Must I shoot a simple-minded soldier boy who deserts, while I must not touch a hair of a wily agitator who induces him to desert?
Página 107 - If there be in it any inferences which I may believe to be falsely drawn, I do not now and here argue against them. If there be perceptible in it an impatient and dictatorial tone, I waive it in deference to an old friend, whose heart I have always supposed to be right. As to the policy I " seem to be pursuing," as you say, I have not meant to leave any ono in doubt.
Página 231 - 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 107 - 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 do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Página 259 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Página 205 - You dislike the Emancipation Proclamation, and perhaps would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional. I think differently. I think the Constitution invests its commander-in-chief with the law of war in time of war. The most that can be said — if so much — is that slaves are property. Is there, has there ever been, any question that, by the law of war, property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed? And is it not needed whenever taking it helps us or hurts the enemy...
Página 293 - I am thankful to God for this approval of the people; but, while deeply grateful for this mark of their confidence in me, if I know my heart, my gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but I give thanks to the Almighty for this evidence of the people's resolution to stand by free government and the rights of humanity.
Página 101 - I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I cannot remember when I did not so think and feel, and yet I have never understood that the Presidency conferred upon me an unrestricted right to act officially upon this judgment and feeling.
Página 144 - In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over a fence and liable to be torn by dogs front and rear without a fair chance to gore one way or kick the other.